Brown University Creates Lining to Absorb Mercury from CFLs
Compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb recycling is an increasing issue as the popularity of these energy-efficient bulbs grows, and researchers at Brown University have created a new product to absorb mercury that can leak out if CFLs break.
A CFL can contain between three and five milligrams of mercury to help generate energy. Just like incandescent bulbs, CFLs can break, which causes this mercury to escape as vapor that can be toxic to humans.
The Brown researchers have developed a lining for CFL packaging that can absorb mercury if a CFL breaks in the box. It can also be placed over the area where a bulb has broken to absorb mercury vapor.
The lining is made from selenium, and the researchers report that it can be safely discarded or recycled with no environmental consequences.
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antru
posted on August 13th, 2008 at 3:52 am
The Brown university researchers have developed a lining for CFL packaging that can absorb mercury if a CFL breaks in the box. It can also be placed over the area where a bulb had broken to absorb mercury vapor. This is advanced development this is very usefull to world.
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sandy009
posted on August 28th, 2008 at 3:32 am
the brown university has indeed done a wonderful job by developing a lining for cfl packaging. expect many more discoveries which will help the world.
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bhupabhupa
posted on September 6th, 2008 at 3:59 am
Great research made by Brown University against the toxic which is harmful to humans.
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jenitta
posted on September 8th, 2008 at 2:53 am
The brown institution of higher education researchers has urbanized a lining for CFL packaging that can absorb mercury if a CFL breaks in the box. This is advanced development this is very useful to world.
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Jenny.t5
posted on September 19th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
The Brown researchers have done a very good research by inventing a lining for CFL packaging which can absorb mercury if a CFL breaks in the box or outside. The researchers are doing a great job by inventing something new every now and then.
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scamy02
posted on September 19th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
This is good to hear. I have been thinking about CFL bulbs and their mercury content. Its good to know that selenium based material can absorb a high percent of mercury spills.
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rosa11
posted on September 25th, 2008 at 12:22 am
The Brown researchers have done a very good research by inventing a lining for CFL packaging which can absorb mercury if a CFL breaks in the box or outside. The researchers are doing a great job by inventing something new every now and then.
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