Glowing channels: Microanalysis system for rapid mercury detection
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 05:21
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Water contaminated with mercury is very dangerous for both people and the environment, as mercury is one of the most toxic heavy metals. Though laboratory analyses do deliver precise quantitative measurements, they require expensive equipment, take a long time, and cannot be carried out on-location.