Microplastic removal using adhesives

A method for removing micro- or nanoplastic particles from a medium, the method comprising contacting the micro- or nanoplastic particles in the medium with an article comprising one or more pressure-sensitive adhesives, wherein the one or more pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise a compound of formula (I) or formula (II):

• wherein:
• each n is independently an integer from 1 to 10,000;
• each R1, R2, and R3, if present, is independently selected from the group consisting of:
• wherein:
• each m is independently an integer selected from the group consisting of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8;
• p and q are each independently an integer selected from the group consisting of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8;
• u is an integer selected from the group consisting of 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5;
• v is an integer selected from the group consisting of 1, 2, 3, and 4;
• w is an integer selected from the group consisting of 1, 2, and 3;
• each R4 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C8 substituted or unsubstituted branched or straight-chain alkyl, hydroxyl, C1-C8alkoxyl, amino, cyano, —CF3, carbonyl, carboxyl, C1-C8 alkynyl, acyl, carbamoyl, halogen, nitro, mercapto, and thiol;
• and
• R5 is a C3-C20 branched alkyl.