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Nature Nanotechnology 3, 527 - 528 (2008)
doi:10.1038/nnano.2008.251



There is an Erratum (November 2008) associated with this News and Views.

Subject Categories: Nanomaterials | Environmental, health and safety issues

Nanomaterials: Nano-selenium captures mercury

Nicholas Ralston1

  1. Nicholas Ralston is at the Energy & Environmental Research Center, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota 58202, USA.
    e-mail: nralston@undeerc.org


Nanoscale formulations of selenium can effectively capture mercury vapours from spills that could otherwise contaminate the air of homes and offices.

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