Obsorb Glass Can Choose and Remove Pollutants from Water
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Posted by Mircea on Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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Researchers from all around the world have tried over time to find different ways to reduce pollution and it seems that often they did this due to smart materials. For example some researchers from the College of Wooster managed to develop a new type of glass wich acts as a sponge and can be used to clean polluted water sources. This new smart material has the ability to choose and remove pollutants from contaminated groundwater.
It is able to capture gasoline and other pollutants but doesn’t bind with water. Developed by a new company, the glass dubbed Obsorb is curently tested in U.S. in order to remove TCE from groundwater. This pollutant is one of the most difficult to eliminate and for this reason researchers are trying to find new ways to neutralize it. They have already found that nanoparticles of iron can be added to Obsorb, to convert TCE or PCE into a harmless substance. Another advantage offered by this substance is that when it’s full with contaminants, it floats to the surface and can be easily collected. In addition, the polluting substances can be extracted and reused in many other areas.
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Categories:
Water Pollution
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clean polluted water, College of Wooster, contaminated groundwater, glass reduce water pollution, obsorb bind water, obsorb clean water, reduce pollution, remove pollutants from groundwater, smart materials, tce from groundwater
