Everything Matters | Chromium | Abigail Knight | Exploratorium
461 views · Published 24 October 2017 · 23:09 · Indexed 21 October 2026
Channel: Exploratorium · 2017 · Science & Technology
Explore the colorful past of a transition metal best known for automotive flash and gleaming gems, as well as chromium-6, the carcinogen made infamous by Erin Brockovich. Hear chemical biologist Abigail Knight discuss hexavalent chromium’s dangerous effects, as well as her research towards an efficient strategy for removing these toxic metal ions from drinking water.
