New method to clean and treat polluted water for extraction of chemicals

Friday, February 24, 2012 - 10:30 in Physics & Chemistry

Scientists in Poland have discovered that it is easy to clean and treat polluted water for extraction of valuable chemicals, such as those used in the production of drugs. The upshot of this is that the use of neither plants nor factories is required; only the Sun and a 'magic' powder are needed to get the job done. The study is presented in the journal Bioresource Technology.

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