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Electrolysis can solve one of our biggest contamination problems (ethz.ch)
submitted 9 months ago by kalkulat@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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"persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are so chemically stable that they remain in soil, water and organisms for decades.... Using an innovative electrochemical method, they are not only able to break down these long-lived pollutants but also to convert them into valuable raw materials for the chemical industry."

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[–] bugwhisperer@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Not just for hair removal. Who knew?! /j

[–] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

How does it remove hair?

I thought it was for turning water into hydrogen and oxygen

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

When done in a hair follicle it creates lye destroying the follicle