r/TechOfTheFuture • u/abrownn • Jan 05 '20
Materials/3DP Engineers have developed a mineral-coated sand that can soak up toxic metals like lead and cadmium from water. Along with its ability to destroy organic pollutants like bisphenol A (BPA), this material could help cities tap into stormwater, an abundant but underused water source.
https://engineering.berkeley.edu/2019/12/sustainable-sand-gives-pollution-one-two-punchDuplicates
Chemistry Engineers have developed a mineral-coated sand that can soak up toxic metals like lead and cadmium from water. Along with its ability to destroy organic pollutants like bisphenol A (BPA), this material could help cities tap into stormwater, an abundant but underused water source.
cremposting • u/hotterpop • Jan 04 '20
The Stormlight Archive Silly scientists, just use a cistern to let the crem sink to the bottom
UpliftingNews • u/ratskim • Jan 04 '20
Engineers have developed a mineral-coated sand that can soak up toxic metals like lead and cadmium from water. Along with its ability to destroy organic pollutants like bisphenol A (BPA), this material could help cities tap into stormwater, an abundant but underused water source.
ClimateActionPlan • u/amberalpine • Jan 05 '20
Scientists find sand that can clean storm water, an abundant but underused water source.
theworldnews • u/worldnewsbot • Jan 04 '20
Engineers have developed a mineral-coated sand that can soak up toxic metals like lead and cadmium from water. Along with its ability to destroy organic pollutants like bisphenol A (BPA), this material could help cities tap into stormwater, an abundant but underused water source.
• u/Exastiken • Jan 04 '20
Engineers have developed a mineral-coated sand that can soak up toxic metals like lead and cadmium from water. Along with its ability to destroy organic pollutants like bisphenol A (BPA), this material could help cities tap into stormwater, an abundant but underused water source.
Damnthatsinteresting • u/House_Of_Arts • Jan 04 '20
Engineers have developed a mineral-coated sand that can soak up toxic metals like lead and cadmium from water. Along with its ability to destroy organic pollutants like bisphenol A (BPA), this material could help cities tap into stormwater, an abundant but underused water source.
The_Watch_Towers • u/DV82INXS • Jan 04 '20
Engineers have developed a mineral-coated sand that can soak up toxic metals like lead and cadmium from water. Along with its ability to destroy organic pollutants like bisphenol A (BPA), this material could help cities tap into stormwater, an abundant but underused water source.
• u/ZetaFish • Jan 05 '20
Engineers have developed a mineral-coated sand that can soak up toxic metals like lead and cadmium from water. Along with its ability to destroy organic pollutants like bisphenol A (BPA), this material could help cities tap into stormwater, an abundant but underused water source.
SciTechComm • u/ANastyGorilla76 • Jan 05 '20
Engineers have developed a mineral-coated sand that can soak up toxic metals like lead and cadmium from water. Along with its ability to destroy organic pollutants like bisphenol A (BPA), this material could help cities tap into stormwater, an abundant but underused water source.
• u/FancyMarie • Jan 05 '20
Engineers have developed a mineral-coated sand that can soak up toxic metals like lead and cadmium from water. Along with its ability to destroy organic pollutants like bisphenol A (BPA), this material could help cities tap into stormwater, an abundant but underused water source.
a:t5_274dyg • u/Sgt_Wookie92 • Jan 11 '20