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Bug-killing book pages clean murky drinking water

Posted on August 16, 2015 by admin

BBC News

 

Postdoctoral researcher Dr. Teri Dankovich has developed a paper that can be used to filter water. The paper, which has been treated with copper and silver, has proven effective at killing bacteria in contaminated water samples during field trials in Africa and Asia.

 

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