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P a g e | 116 Microplastic Pollution (MPP) Removal: TiO 2 naturally decomposes microplastics e.g., tire-wear debris and brake-pad dust, which are evident from all vehicle types and exacerbated in EVs. Samples of PlusTi TM indicate near complete MPP decomposition in short time frames (Table 17) . Table 17 – PlusTi TM Microplastic Reduction – Texas A&M Center for Infrastructure Renewal (CIR) Microplastic Reduction Efficiency Sample Test (hours) P led ( watts) Diameter Beg Diameter End Volume Loss A 2 110 100nm 37nm 94.8% B 24 110 100nm 16nm 99.6% Source: Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) PFAS Removal: TiO 2 naturally decomposes PFAS, a toxic chemical preservative used on tires and associated with tire-wear debris and waterway contaminations. Research indicates complete decomposition within an hour with TiO2 (Figure 74) . Figures 74 – TiO 2 Perfluoroalkyl & Polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) Decomposition 241 Source: Center for Applied Geoscience 241 Zweigle J, Bugsel B et al, University of Tubingen, PFAS precursor characterization via UV/TiO 2 photocatalysis , 2022.