HEAVY METAL ADSORPTION

Apr 02 2026SCIENCE

New Beads That Clean Water From Heavy Metals

These beads are made by linking a plant‑derived polymer, carboxymethyl cellulose, with a strong metal‑binding molecule called ethylenediamine tetra(methylene phosphonic acid). The result is a spherical material that can soak up lead and cadmium from water far better than many existing powders. In te

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