New 'wipes' for better decontamination of chemical warfare agents and toxic chemicals
Monday, December 8, 2008 - 02:36
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists in Texas, California, and Maryland are reporting development of high-tech 'wipes' that are capable of quickly decontaminating people and equipment exposed to a broad range of military and industrial chemicals, including the deadly blister agent known as 'mustard.' The next generation wipes, which are a major step toward a universal personal decontamination system for nearly any toxic or hazardous chemical, could help save the lives of soldiers and civilians. Their work was described in an online publication in ACS' Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, a bi-weekly journal...