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A schematic shows the three-step method to produce molecular-imprinted graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets. The process developed by Rice University researchers could help catch and kill free-floating antibiotic resistant genes found in secondary effluent produced by wastewater plants. (Credit: Illustration by Danning Zhang/Rice University)

New nano strategy fights superbugs

Rice researchers imprint carbon nitride nanosheets to catch and kill free-floating antibiotic resistant genes found in secondary effluent produced by wastewater treatment plants. The strategy would prevent the DNA molecules from making downstream bacteria more resistant to drugs.

Mike Wong and Chelsea Clark (Photo by Jeff Fitlow/Rice University)

Rice engineers find a way to turn water pollution into valuable chemicals

Rice University researchers have identified a simpler way to rid water of cancer-causing pollutants and turn them into valuable chemicals.