• Question: whats the most toxic substance u used

    Asked by free45gas to Souvik, Sabine, Maria, John, Faye, Armin on 12 Nov 2019.
    • Photo: Maria McNamara

      Maria McNamara answered on 12 Nov 2019:


      I have to use some epoxy resins that are pretty nasty…some are carcinogenic and mutagenic. Not nice! Also I have to use a chemical called osmium tetroxide that is very dangerous – if the vapours contact your eyes you could go blind. Always use in a fume hood!

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