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  1. (3/n)

    "...the two #ForeverChemicals, #PFAS] #Bifenthrin, #Epoxiconazole, and [the for #bees highly toxic #neonicotinoid (1)] #Thiametoxam."

    On a more positive note, however, there was some good news in March 2023: diamonds are forever, but the #ForeverChemicals may yet be broken up by human ingenuity:

    "...University of #BritishColumbia #researchers develop #silica-based material with ability to absorb wider range of harmful #chemicals..."

    (1) en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiame

  2. Quick little video about a bottle of "ceramic" spray.

    This is a hydrophobic spray coating, and supposedly contains amorphous silica. I was curious if it was in nanoparticle form, aggregate, etc so I popped it under the AFM and SEM to investigate. 🔬

    youtube.com/watch?v=up_iNN3cQ-

    #sem #afm #hydrophobic #ceramic #car #detailing #nanoparticles #silica