A reusable sponge that soaks up pollutants like phosphate and metals from water has been developed by Northwestern University researchers ...

A specialized sponge absorbs pollutants and releases them for reuse—paving the way for cleaner waterways and resource ...

The sponge, coated with nanoparticles that have an affinity for pollutants, can collect metals like zinc and copper, as well as phosphate, and in previous iterations has successfully pulled lead from ...

As more waterways contend with algae blooms and pollution caused by minerals from agricultural runoff and industrial ...

Northwestern researchers created a reusable sponge that captures pollutants like phosphate, copper, and zinc from water while ...

Tiny copper 'nano-flowers' have been attached to an artificial leaf to produce clean fuels and chemicals that are the backbone of modern energy and manufacturing.

A study appearing in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences introduces a trimetallic catalyst—including nickel (Ni), ...

The DiscoveryThe study introduces a trimetallic catalyst—comprising nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), and zinc (Zn) nanoparticles supported on defective ceria ...

SHFE Tin Prices Continue Weak Downward Trend; JFX's Annual Cumulative Trading Volume Exceeds 1,000 mt [SMM Tin Futures Brief Review] Secondary Aluminum Alloy Prices Stable Before Holiday, Market ...

Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are oxidizing particles with a particle size ranging from 1-100 nm that exhibits excellent properties (Rasmussen et al., 2010); in particular, these particles can ...

Copper IUDs (intrauterine devices) are a safe and effective type of birth control. It works by preventing sperm from fertilizing any eggs. Learn more about how to determine whether it’s right ...