Research Keyword: water remediation

Redox-Active Metal–Organic Framework Nanocrystals for the Simultaneous Adsorption, Detection, and Detoxification of Heavy Metal Cations

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This research demonstrates how specially designed metal-organic framework materials can effectively remove toxic heavy metals like mercury, lead, and cadmium from water. The most effective material, cobalt-based HHTP, can capture these metals through both chemical reactions and physical binding, making it highly efficient. The researchers also successfully coated these materials onto fabrics, creating wearable water filters that can simultaneously purify water and detect contamination levels.

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Use of Ganoderma lucidum grown on agricultural waste to remove antibiotics from water

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Researchers discovered that a type of mushroom called Ganoderma lucidum can help clean water contaminated with antibiotics. When the mushroom is grown on leftover agricultural materials like almond shells and coffee grounds, its root-like structure can remove certain antibiotics from water in just three days. This offers a cheap and sustainable way to address antibiotic pollution that contributes to antibiotic-resistant infections.

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Heavy Metal Remediation by Dry Mycelium Membranes: Approaches to Sustainable Lead Remediation in Water

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This research shows that dried mushroom root networks (mycelium) can effectively remove toxic lead from contaminated water, making it a natural and sustainable alternative to expensive chemical treatments. When enhanced with phosphate treatment, mycelium can remove over 95% of lead even at high concentrations. The mycelium membranes work well in continuous water filtration systems while being biodegradable and environmentally friendly, offering promising solutions for households and communities dealing with lead-contaminated drinking water.

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