Colour changes with oxygen saturation: black when saturated, pink after oxygen release
Credit: Credit: University of Southern Denmark/Gizmag
Scientists at the University of Southern Denmark have synthesised a new material which is able to absorb oxygen from air or water, & subsequently release it in a vacuum or when heated. A few grains could supply enough oxygen for a breath. A bucketful could absorb all of the oxygen from a room.
Possible uses include SCUBA & medical oxygen without large, heavy tanks
http://www.gizmag.com/crystalline-material-absorb-oxygen-denmark/34064/ / specially synthesized crystalline materials absorb store oxygen high concentrations release stored oxygen controlled manner few grains divers diver carry bulky scuba tanks new material element cobalt bound specially designed organic molecule available oxygen ambient temperature barometric pressure absorption of oxygen surroundings reversible reaction irreversibly oxygen absorbs oxygen selective chemisorptive process Professor Christine McKenzie University of Southern Denmark sensor container for oxygen bind store transport oxygen solid artificial hemoglobin crystalline material changes color absorbing releasing oxygen black saturated pink oxygen released varying constituent structure bind release oxygen different rates regulate oxygen supply fuel cells face masks use layers of the material provide pure oxygen directly from the air bulky air tanks lung patients carry heavy oxygen tanks artificial photosynthesis journal of the Royal Society of Chemistry Chemical Science /
