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New material removes pollutants from water

January 16 , 2023 682 days 407 0
  • IISER, Pune have developed a unique molecular sponge-like material that can effectively clean polluted water.
  • The material is called a macro/microporous ionic organic framework.
  • It is able to absorb and remove a wide range of toxic contaminants, including organic dyes, antibiotics, pesticides, iodides, and oxo-pollutants such as perrhenate.
  • These contaminants can pose a direct threat to human health and the environment, and are commonly found in freshwater sources.

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