Sound-Powered Microplastic Filter
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•Teens Invent Device that Removes Microplastics with Ultrasound Waves, Winning $50k
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High schoolers Justin Huang and Victoria Ou of Woodlands , Texas , invented a unique water filtration device that uses a wall of sound to hold back microplastic particles from running water.
In lab tests, the acoustic force from the high-frequency sound waves removed between 84% and 94% of the particles in a single pass.
The pair won the Gordon E. Moore Award for Positive Outcomes for Future Generations worth $ 50,000 .
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