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08/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Breaking down water pollutants in water, naturally: Simple method uses vitamin C, green LED light and a catalyst

Water pollution is on the rise globally. However, available methods that destroy pollutants in water use expensive and complex high-power lasers. That is – until a team of scientists from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) developed a new method that easily and cost-effectively breaks down stubborn pollutants in water. Their method – which could very well be […]

06/08/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New polymer mat able to fish biologically harmful contaminants from water

There’s a new water treatment mat that acts like a miniaturized fishing net for water pollutants. Devised by Texan researchers, it can bait, hook, and destroy toxic chemicals in water supplies, according to a ScienceDaily article. Developed by the Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT) Center, the mat uses titanium dioxide to break down pollutants. It can be made as big or […]

04/07/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Focus on microfibers: Microscopic pollution has been found to make up a majority of shoreline debris

Microfibers may be tiny, but their impact is nothing short of massive. A number of studies over the years have produced a wide array of facts and figures that demonstrate the extent of their impact. For instance, the researchers behind a 2011 study found that microfibers account for a considerable portion of man-made debris polluting […]

03/21/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Chemists create simple, natural method for breaking down water pollution

A study published in the international journal Angewandte Chemie has discovered a simple, natural method for breaking down pollutants in water. A team of researchers from Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) developed a new process on how to easily and cost-effectively disintegrate stubborn pollutants in water. The method developed by the research team involved using […]

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