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  1. Unfortunately, this new breakthrough involves #Molybdenum, the mining of which is very polluting. The article does also mention breakthroughs using #perovskite, and hopefully, lead-free perovskite (like those using tin) will be developed... Always ask -- How long will this new technology last? What happens when it becomes obsolete? Are there polluting materials involved?

    Scientists achieve ‘impossible’ #solar efficiency in #renewables breakthrough

    ‘Spin-flip’ technique promises to shatter efficiency limits

    Anthony Cuthbertson
    Monday 30 March 2026 1

    the-independent.com/tech/solar

    #SolarEnergy #RenewablesNow

  2. #Sponges' #symbiosis with #bacteria helps them store toxic #molybdenum to keep predators away
    phys.org/news/2024-08-sponges-

    Out of the blue: Hyperaccumulation of molybdenum in the Indo-Pacific sponge Theonella conica science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv

    "Entotheonella serves as a detoxifying organ for accumulating metals inside the body of its #sponge hosts. Hoarding more and more molybdenum, the bacteria convert it from its toxic soluble state into a mineral."

  3. Chemistry Lab from my environmental chemistry class earlier this year:

    The determination of phosphorous in environmental water can be determined by creating molybdenum Blue. 💙 Phosphate is converted into Molybdenum Blue. We used UV-Vis spectroscopy to quantitatively determine phosphate concentration in water samples. #RealTimeChem #chemistry #chemistrylab #chemistrythings #chemistrylover #chem #molybdenum