That's to be determined. They didn't give any numbers. I just know that polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are widely known to be one of the biggest bad actors in the environment.
"To test the scavenging potential of the molecule, the researchers mixed it with a sample of crude oil and were able to extract a number of PAHs into aqueous solution and regenerate the empty ExBox. This demonstrates the molecule’s potential as a way to remove harmful PAHs from the environment, says Juríček."
How long can it be regenerated is one question, but that such organic chemicals can be extracted using water based solutions is quite remarkable.
I would love, LOVE for this to become commercially viable and take another leg out from under the enviros for reasons to hate petroleum.
Is this like benzene? Would that be a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon? Is this what is commonly referred to as the “high ends” that are released into the air?