Why putting ‘rust’ in water could be key to removing toxins

By Breccan F. Thies

Published August 20, 2023 8:00am ET

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Why putting ‘rust’ in water could be key to removing toxins — Researchers have developed a new way to filter toxins like oil, estrogen, and microplastics out of water sources using what they call “smart rust.” By pouring specially treated rust into water and using a magnet to extract it, water sources can be cleaned of a variety of pollutants like oil, nano- and microplastics, and the […]

Researchers have developed a new way to filter toxins like oil, estrogen, and microplastics out of water sources using what they call “smart rust.”

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