A ‘greener’ alternative for red-colored smoke (IMAGE)

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A ‘greener’ alternative for red-colored smoke

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Dyes currently used for red smoke (left), such as that found in flares, could be toxic, so researchers identified a safer alternative (right).

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Adapted from ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2022, DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c01000

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