Carbon nanotubes help clean up contaminated water - Materials Today

Carbon nanotubes help clean up contaminated water - Materials Today

A new class of carbon nanotubes could make an effective next-generation clean-up crew for toxic sludge and contaminated water, say researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). In a recent study, the researchers found that enhanced single-walled carbon nanotubes offer a more effective and sustainable approach to water treatment and remediation than standard industry materials such as silicon gels and activated carbon. They report their findings in a paper in Environmental Science Water: Research and Technology.