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Toxic metal contamination in water represents one of the most urgent yet underrecognized threats to public health and the environment. Now, a functionalized nanopore capable of simultaneously detecting ten divalent metal ions in water offers a transformative tool for environmental monitoring and public health protection.
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Kang, Xf. Ten hidden metals and a nanopore in water. Nat Water (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-025-00571-z
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