Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Nanotechnology used with light to purify water instead of scarce Ultra-violet light

The News - Scientists from China and USA have used nanotechnology particles to develop photocatalyst which uses visible light or indoor lighting to kill bacteria instead of ultra violet light.
The Good - The proposed solution does not need Ultra Violet light which accounts for only 5% of visible light - especially in scandanavian countries. Another good application of sunlight.
The Bad - The nanoparticles used are still very expensive and so cannot be used in developing countries.

Image: Danilo Rizzuti / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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