A new sponge-like gel embedded with tiny particles of silver can disinfect water in as little as five minutes.
After natural disasters, especially when flooding has occurred, safe drinking water may not be readily available. Now, researchers have developed a cheap, lightweight material that can disinfect water in as little as five minutes.
When dipped in water contaminated with disease-causing bacteria, the sponge-like gel soaks up the water and kills harmful organisms within seconds. Squeezing the gel then releases drinkable water, and the material returns to its original shape.
Gel With Silver Nanoparticles Disinfects Water With Just One Squeeze
After natural disasters, especially when flooding has occurred, safe drinking water may not be readily available. Now, researchers have developed a cheap, lightweight material that can disinfect water in as little as five minutes.
When dipped in water contaminated with disease-causing bacteria, the sponge-like gel soaks up the water and kills harmful organisms within seconds. Squeezing the gel then releases drinkable water, and the material returns to its original shape.
Gel With Silver Nanoparticles Disinfects Water With Just One Squeeze
