Drexel University

Keeping water sources metal free: One-step method produces functionalized MXene for fast mercury removal

By Guest Contributor / October 25, 2022

Heavy metal contamination in aquatic ecosystems can lead to negative effects on human health. In a recent paper, researchers from Drexel University and Temple University developed a simple one-step method to fabricate functionalized Ti3C2Tx MXene for mercury removal from water.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / September 28, 2022

Life on Earth may have started with clay, new COVID-19 disinfectant, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 28, 2022.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / August 17, 2022

Recycle energy in discarded batteries, MXene counters mercury contamination, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 17, 2022.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / May 25, 2022

Möbius carbon nanobelt, 4D printing with structural colors, and other materials stories that may be of interest for May 25, 2022.

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A discreet call to move beyond discrete types—researchers advocate for viewing energy storage mechanisms as a continuous spectrum

By Lisa McDonald / March 22, 2022

For decades researchers have categorized energy storage devices based on whether they behave like a battery or a supercapacitor. An international research team argues that energy storage mechanisms should be viewed as existing on a spectrum instead and that the current binary classification system could hamper development of new technologies.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 14, 2021

By Lisa McDonald / June 14, 2021

HeidelbergCement to build the world’s first carbon-neutral cement plant, Air Products and Baker Hughes to collaborate on global hydrogen projects, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for June 14, 2021.

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Ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 26, 2021

By Lisa McDonald / April 26, 2021

Russia’s Tomtor project confirmed as one of top three rare earths projects globally, WCA launches Gender Focus Network, and more ceramic and glass business news of the week for April 26, 2021.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / January 6, 2021

South Korea’s artificial sun sets new world record, scientists invent glue activated by magnetic field, and other materials stories that may be of interest for January 6, 2021.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / December 16, 2020

Batteries mimic mammal bones for stability, nanoengineered cement seals leaky gas wells, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 16, 2020.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By Lisa McDonald / December 2, 2020

Quantum nanodiamonds may help detect disease earlier, avoid defects during additive manufacturing, and other materials stories that may be of interest for December 2, 2020.

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