The researchers noted that the interaction of molecules at the interface of different liquids can lead to
“We drew inspiration from biological systems to see if we could achieve similar phenomena with non-biological molecules,” the scientists noted.
For the experiment, the researchers decided to includefluorine, an element not often found in nature, into an amino acid and mix it with fluorinated oil to direct its molecular organization. The team added fluorinated oil to water, where it formed a ball of fluoride, surrounded by an amino acid coating. When the researchers turned the tube over to expose the substance to air, the components rearranged and formed a film.
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The ability of a connection to switch betweenthe state of the film and the ball, aroused the interest of researchers in the possible capture of pollutants. Including those whose molecular structure allows them to accumulate in the environment and the human body on a permanent basis.
“Nature has not worked out ways to effectivelysplitting fluorine-containing molecules, so these compounds remain in the environment for a long time. They get into sewage and soil, get into drinking water and food, we consume them - and our body does not decompose them very well either, ”the researchers noted.
To test the potential of a new compound forcapturing, the researchers added the contaminated water to a plastic container covered with a fluorinated amino acid film. The film trapped substances for two hours and could hold them for up to twenty-four hours.
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