Electrolysis can solve one of our biggest contamination problems

https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2025/11/electrolysis-can-solve-one-of-our-biggest-contamination-problems.html

"persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are so chemically stable that they remain in soil, water and organisms for decades.... Using an innovative electrochemical method, they are not only able to break down these long-lived pollutants but also to convert them into valuable raw materials for the chemical industry."

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bugwhisperer@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 255d (4 replies)

Not just for hair removal. Who knew?! /j

sem@piefed.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 255d (3 replies)

How does it remove hair?

I thought it was for turning water into hydrogen and oxygen

captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 254d

When done in a hair follicle it creates lye destroying the follicle

SpaceRanger13@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 255d (1 reply)
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eleitl@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 255d

This is incorrect. Electrolysis uses an electrode which cauterizes the hair follicle with an electric impolse.