Research Keyword: Ligand exchange

Iron-Modified Alkaline Lignin Chitosan Aerogel Microspheres for Sb(III) Removal in Water

Researchers developed a new material made from iron, lignin (a plant-derived substance), and chitosan that can effectively remove poisonous antimony from contaminated water. When tested, this material successfully removed over 95% of antimony from water samples and could be reused multiple times. The material works by creating chemical bonds with antimony molecules, trapping them on its surface. This environmentally friendly solution could help treat industrial wastewater containing multiple types of heavy metals.

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The Role of the Polyethylene Glycol in the Organization of Gold Nanorods at the Air–Water and Air–Solid Interfaces

Scientists studied how to arrange tiny gold rod-shaped particles in organized patterns. By coating these particles with different lengths of a plastic-like material called polyethylene glycol, they found they could control how the particles stack and arrange themselves. The longer the coating, the more different arrangements were possible. This discovery could help create better materials for detecting specific molecules and improving various technological applications.

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