MIT-developed method may lead to portable devices for making the disinfectant on-site where it’s needed. Hydrogen peroxide, a useful all-purpose disinfectant, is found in most medicine cabin... Read more
Stiff microbial films often coat medical devices, household items and infrastructure such as the inside of water supply pipes, and can lead to dangerous infections. Researchers have develope... Read more
Hydrogen peroxide-sensing molecule reveals whether chemotherapy drugs are having their intended effects. MIT chemical engineers have developed a new sensor that lets them see inside cancer c... Read more
Low-cost Hydrogen Peroxide Device Has the Potential to Provide Developing Countries with Clean Water
New Device Produces Hydrogen Peroxide for Water Purification Limited access to clean water is a major issue for billions of people in the developing world, where water sources are often cont... Read more
From the polyurethane that makes our car seats to the paper made from bleached wood pulp, chlorine can be found in a variety of large-scale manufacturing processes. But while chlorine is goo... Read more
Swimming microengines made from platinum and iron are highly efficient in removing organic pollutants from water using hydrogen peroxide. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intell... Read more
Micro- and nano-sized machines may one day ferry drugs around the body or help control chemical reactions Scientists studying the behavior of platinum particles immersed in hydrogen peroxide... Read more
A new device about the size of a business card could allow health care providers to test for insulin and other blood proteins, cholesterol, and even signs of viral or bacterial infection all... Read more