Milking the potential of proteins to provide safe drinking water

By 2021-12-30T08:00:00

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Removing arsenic from tap water to make it safe to drink

Scientists have found a way to make membranes from milk proteins that can remove enough arsenic from tap water to make it safe for drinking. The technology is cheap and has minimal energy requirements. Find out more and download the starter slide to use with your class and give a new context when studying treatment of drinking water with your 14–16 students.

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