KAUST takes on an expert worth his salt
Mar 16, 2015
A leader in desalination science, TorOve Leiknes gives water treatment research in Saudi Arabia a major boost.
Mar 16, 2015
A leader in desalination science, TorOve Leiknes gives water treatment research in Saudi Arabia a major boost.
Dec 12, 2015
The right blend of polymers enables rapid and molecule-selective filtering of tiny particles from water.
Jun 17, 2017
A floating membrane that uses sunlight to evaporate water shows potential for water purification.
Nov 19, 2017
Cone-shaped sugar structures can be connected together to form selectively porous nanofiltration membranes.
Dec 17, 2017
Tailor-made membranes offer a cleaner method for the industrial-scale separation of chemical mixtures, says Suzana Nunes. But first we need to make their manufacture greener.
Mar 25, 2018
A grimy layer on wastewater filters could slow the spread of antibiotic resistance.
Jan 30, 2019
Covalent organic crystal networks generate high-selectivity and high-flux membranes for organic solvent filtration.
Mar 10, 2019
Environmentally friendly method for making membranes adds greener options for processing industrial waste.
May 7, 2019
A graphene-oxide membrane design inspired by nature swiftly separates solvent molecules.
Jun 28, 2019
Insect-inspired design principles lead to first-ever water-repellent membranes made from water-wet materials.
Feb 16, 2020
Carbon dioxide bubbles could be a fast and environmentally friendly way to unclog seawater filters and keep the supply of drinking water flowing.
Jul 12, 2020
A polyimide membrane with regularly sized and spaced pores turns the N95 respirator into a reusable mask for protection against COVID-19.
Jul 23, 2020
High-capacity oil-adsorbing mats could be deployed in oil spill emergencies to limit ecological damage.
Aug 10, 2020
Modified metal organic frameworks that can behave as porous liquids offer new possibilities for gas separation technologies.
Aug 21, 2020
Light-responsive building blocks provide organic membranes with light-controlled permeability and selectivity.
Oct 11, 2020
A two-dimensional material mimics the human temperature-sensing system.
Nov 16, 2020
A polyelectrolyte coating enables clean seawater desalination systems without harmful chemicals.
Dec 6, 2020
Ultrathin porous films that can pluck out specific nanoscopic molecules could refine oil purification and drug development.
Jan 20, 2021
Nanostructure-templated electrochemical polymerization enhances speed and selectivity in organic membrane-based processes.