A team of chemists has created a new porous material that’s extremely effective at sopping up mercury. Called a chalcogenide aerogel or simply a chalcogel, the material could be used as a filter for cleaning contaminated drinking water. The material’s versatility also makes it a good candidate for a wide range of other applications, including the production of hydrogen fuel.
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