Research shows dye found in fabric is good at storing and energy

Thursday, August 30, 2018 - 15:30 in Physics & Chemistry

A sapphire-colored dye called methylene blue is a common ingredient in wastewater from textile mills. But UB scientists think it may be possible to give this industrial pollutant a second life. In a new study, they show that the dye, when dissolved in water, is good at storing and releasing energy on cue. This makes […]

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