Light and nanomaterials could offer new method for detecting metal contamination in water

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What happened

Access to clean water depends not only on preventing pollution but also on being able to detect contaminants quickly and reliably.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:40:04 UTC.

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