A nanocarbon aerogel embedded with a photochemical phenol–quinone redox pair achieves continuous, high-yield recovery of gold and other precious metal ions from wastewater, offering a scalable and sustainable alternative.
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Pan, L., Wang, Z.L. Reclaiming precious metals from waste under light. Nat Water 4, 275–276 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-026-00604-1
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