Jul 02 2025SCIENCE
Smart Materials: Detecting Danger and Cleaning Up
There's a big problem with certain chemicals. Nitroaromatic compounds (NACs) and radioactive iodine can hurt people and the environment. Scientists are working hard to find ways to detect and clean up these harmful substances. They've created two special materials called HTAEA and HTMB. These are like super sponges that can sense and soak up dangerous chemicals. Ima...
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