Cigarette ash can help remove over 96% arsenic from water
The researchers prepared cigarette ash with a coating of aluminum oxide, tested material with contaminated ground water.
Scientists have revealed that they may have developed a cheaper new way to effectively remove arsenic from water with the help of cigarette ash.
They explain that naturally occurring and industry-related arsenic contaminates groundwater and tasteless element can cause skin discoloration, stomach pain, partial paralysis and a range of other serious health problems.
When the researchers prepared cigarette ash with a coating of aluminum oxide and tested the material with contaminated ground water, they found it removed more than 96 percent of the arsenic, reducing its levels to below the standard set by the World Health Organization.
Source: Radio Pakistan
Published: 17 Oct 2014
Category: Features, Technology & Devices
