Scientists have found a new method of protection against chemical weapons Bashny.Net

Researchers at the University of Oregon found that some compounds polyoxoniobates can weaken nerve agents such as sarin, and have other characteristics that make them ideal for protective suits, masks or other clothing.

Use polyoxoniobates for protective purposes has never been conducted, and scientists said that the discovery could have important implications for military and civil protection.

Connection polyoxoniobates are inorganic, do not degrade in normal environmental conditions, dissolve easily and it makes it easy to incorporate them into surfaces, fabrics and other materials.

Chemist may Nyman said: "This is a fundamentally new understanding of what these compounds can do. Sustainable inorganic substances play an important role in disinfection and protection from lethal nerve gases".

"In future work, we hope to include these protective compounds on surfaces or fabrics and explore their function," said Naiman. "They could be the basis for an improved type of gas mask or other protection. We also need to check the ability of a material to withstand very arid environments, high temperatures or other conditions."





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