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Nanomaterial cleans up fluorescent bulbs

abc.net.au — A new nanomaterial promises to clean up potentially nasty mercury spills that result from broken fluorescent light bulbs. The technology is timely as people are encouraged to switch from incandescent light globes to the energy-saving fluorescent form of lighting.

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  • s96as, on 09/02/2008, -0/+0yes i think so. In dentistry, nanofiller materials such as in restorations and fissure sealants are amazing
  • FullOfCrap, on 08/26/2008, -0/+0Nano technology is in its infancy, it truly is. There are SO many applications, and possibilities. Many of the materials and the sciences behind there are just now really developing. I think the next 10 years will bring us some pretty amazing advancements.

    :)

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