Sponge-Like Material Can Absorb Toxic Chemicals From the Air - SciTechDaily

The new material can capture small quantities of benzene, a harmful pollutant, from the air while using less energy than previous materials A new material that can remove harmful substances from the air was created by scientists at the University of Limerick …

Artists concept of the material. The actual material is full of holes and slightly resembles Swiss cheese. The holes allow it to attract benzene molecules, a toxic pollutant. The new material can ca… [+4425 chars]

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