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Friday 17 October 2014

Cigarette ash may find use filtering arsenic from water

Cigarette ash could now have another use besides ... well, nothing (Photo: Shutterstock)


In a perfect world, cigarette waste simply wouldn't exist. Given that it does, though, scientists have explored a number of methods of repurposing it – these have included using compounds from cigarette butts to store energy, make shipping pallets, and rust-proof steel. Now, researchers have shown that cigarette ash can be used as a low-cost means of filtering arsenic from water supplies. It's a little ironic, as cigarette smoke actually contains a dangerous amount of arsenic. .. Continue Reading Cigarette ash may find use filtering arsenic from water



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