#molybdenum — Public Fediverse posts

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

https://www.the-independent.com/tech/solar-panel-breakthrough-renewable-energy-b2948432.html

#SolarEnergy #RenewablesNow

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

Out of the blue: Hyperaccumulation of molybdenum in the Indo-Pacific sponge Theonella conica https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adn3923

"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."

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