New filter removes 99 per cent of heavy metal toxins from
Filters produced in the lab of Prof Andrew R Barron by Perry Alagappan absorb more than 99 per cent of metals from samples laden with cadmium, cobalt, copper, mercury, nickel and lead. Once saturated, the filters can be washed with a mild household chemical like vinegar and reused. The researchers calculated one gram of the material could treat 83,000 litres of contaminated




































