As a catalyst for cleaning, tetra-amindo macrcyclic ligand activators (TAMLs) have been explored to possibly destroy stubborn pollutants by accelerating hydrogen peroxide cleansing reactions. This is a very important application of chemistry because it shows how green chemistry can lessen some of the damage to the environment caused by traditional chemistry.
Benefits of TAML studies:
-applying the catalyst to waste water can reduce staining and hazardous chemicals. (greatly reduce smells and colors)
-the catalyst could possibly be used in the future to disinfect drinking water
-the catalyst could possibly be used to clean up bioterror attack contamination
If broadly adopted it is speculated that TAMLs could save millions of dollars in cleanup costs.
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I think you make a great point here: TAMLs could potentially elliviate some of the damage that has already been done. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm surprised this hasn't been in the media very much. Perhaps that's more of a political agenda, though. Broadcasting that there might be a way to clean up our mess could cause some to adopt the attitude that there's no need to be green since something can now fix our mistakes.
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