New water treatment method is based on a sea creature

New water treatment method is based on a sea creature

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Science, Chemistry, Health Sciences, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the limitations of conventional coagulants like aluminum sulfate in removing small dissolved contaminants from water. Researchers from Yale and Peking University developed a nanocoagulant inspired by actinia to address this issue. The nanocoagulant features a core-shell structure that turns inside out in water, effectively trapping larger particles with its shell and capturing smaller dissolved ones with its core.

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What types of contaminants can the nanocoagulant remove in a single step?

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Describe the core shell structure of the nanocoagulant and its function.

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