Researchers at University of Limerick have developed a new material that has the ability to capture toxic chemicals from the air.
Researchers at University of Limerick have developed a new material that has the ability to capture toxic chemicals from the air.
The material is capable of capturing trace amounts of benzene, a toxic pollutant, from the air and crucially use less energy than existing materials to do so, according to the researchers.
The sponge-like porous material could revolutionise the search for clean air and have a significant impact in the battle against climate change, the researchers believe.
Professor Michael Zaworotko, Bernal Chair of Crystal Engineering and Science Foundation of Ireland Research Professor at University of Limerick’s Bernal Institute, and colleagues developed the new material, with findings reported in the prestigious Nature Materials journal.
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Image: Professor Michael Zaworotko, Bernal Chair of Crystal Engineering and Science Foundation of Ireland Research Professor at University of Limerick’s Bernal Institute. (Credit: University of Limerick)
