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Dec 25 2025SCIENCE

Cleaning Up Pollution: The Power of Phosphorus in Carbon Fibers

Pollution is a big problem, especially when it comes to tough-to-remove chemicals. Scientists have been working on ways to clean up wastewater, and one promising method involves using special carbon fibers. These fibers are doped with phosphorus, which makes them super effective at breaking down pol

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Jul 05 2025SCIENCE

How Sunlight and Natural Chemicals Can Clean Up Water

In a recent study, scientists found a surprising way to make water cleaner. They used sunlight and a common natural chemical called humic acid to speed up the breakdown of tiny pollutants in water. The study focused on a process where ultraviolet A (UVA) light activates a chemical called periodate (

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Feb 05 2025SCIENCE

MXene and MOF: A Power Duo for Pollution Control

Imagine chemicals that can break down pollutants in water. That's where MXene and MOF come in. These are super tiny structures, designed specifically to tackle the tough task of activating periodate (PI). PI is a strong oxidizing agent, so it can break down harmful substances in the water. But

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Nov 20 2024ENVIRONMENT

Boosting Wastewater Treatment: A Look into Multi-Stage Flow-Through Systems

Cleaning up wastewater is a big deal. One way to do it is by using electrochemical flow-through systems. These systems can break down tough pollutants like amoxicillin (AMX) in water. Researchers used a special type of anode made of porous Ti-ENTA/SnO2-Sb to test how well these systems work. They fo

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