Brown University Creates Lining to Absorb Mercury from CFLs
by Trey Granger on June 27th, 2008
Compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulb recycling is an increasing issue as the popularity of these energy-efficient bulbs grows, and researchers at Brown University have created a new product to absorb mercury that can leak out if CFLs break.
A CFL can contain between three and five milligrams of mercury to help generate energy. Just like incandescent bulbs, CFLs can break, which causes this mercury to escape as vapor that can be toxic to humans.
The Brown researchers have developed a lining for CFL packaging that can absorb mercury if a CFL breaks in the box. It can also be placed over the area where a bulb has broken to absorb mercury vapor.
The lining is made from selenium, and the researchers report that it can be safely discarded or recycled with no environmental consequences.
Learn what else you should do if a CFL breaks on you. If you want to recycle CFLs in your area, use Earth 911.
3:52 am on August 13th, 2008
The Brown university researchers have developed a lining for CFL packaging that can absorb mercury if a CFL breaks in the box. It can also be placed over the area where a bulb had broken to absorb mercury vapor. This is advanced development this is very usefull to world.
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