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.
Results for membranes
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Faster, finer filtration
Dec 12, 2015
The right blend of polymers enables rapid and molecule-selective filtering of tiny particles from water.
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Using sunlight to the max
Jun 17, 2017
A floating membrane that uses sunlight to evaporate water shows potential for water purification.
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Separation a sweet success
Nov 19, 2017
Cone-shaped sugar structures can be connected together to form selectively porous nanofiltration membranes.
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A green separation for industry
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.
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Grime does pay when it comes to wastewater filters
Mar 25, 2018
A grimy layer on wastewater filters could slow the spread of antibiotic resistance.
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Crystal clear solvent filtration
Jan 30, 2019
Covalent organic crystal networks generate high-selectivity and high-flux membranes for organic solvent filtration.
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Cleaning up with cellulose
Mar 10, 2019
Environmentally friendly method for making membranes adds greener options for processing industrial waste.
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Colorful solution to a chemical industry bottleneck
May 7, 2019
A graphene-oxide membrane design inspired by nature swiftly separates solvent molecules.
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Insects inspire greener, cheaper membranes for desalination
Jun 28, 2019
Insect-inspired design principles lead to first-ever water-repellent membranes made from water-wet materials.
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Bursting bubbles clear the way for desalination
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.
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Membrane makeover makes face mask reusable
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.
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New spin brings rapid rescue from oil spills
Jul 23, 2020
High-capacity oil-adsorbing mats could be deployed in oil spill emergencies to limit ecological damage.
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Space invaders as MOFs act as liquids
Aug 10, 2020
Modified metal-organic frameworks that can behave as porous liquids offer new possibilities for gas separation technologies.
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A light touch for membrane selectivity
Aug 21, 2020
Light-responsive building blocks provide organic membranes with light-controlled permeability and selectivity.
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Nanomaterial acts as a molecular thermometer
Oct 11, 2020
A two-dimensional material mimics the human temperature-sensing system.
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Peel-off coating keeps desalination cleaner and greener
Nov 16, 2020
A polyelectrolyte coating enables clean seawater desalination systems without harmful chemicals.
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Molecular pores for thought
Dec 6, 2020
Ultrathin porous films that can pluck out specific nanoscopic molecules could refine oil purification and drug development.
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Taking sieving lessons from nature
Jan 20, 2021
Nanostructure-templated electrochemical polymerization enhances speed and selectivity in organic membrane-based processes.
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Harnessing the power of microbes for water reuse
Mar 31, 2021
Technologies that use the metabolic properties of microbial communities to treat wastewater and generate energy will transform water reuse.
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Sweet spot for membrane thickness offers sustainable separations
Jul 14, 2021
Perfecting the dimensions of chemical separation membranes is a step toward a sustainable chemical industry.
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Sieving ions with a polymer membrane
Sep 1, 2021
Polymer membranes with precisely controlled, uniform and very small pore structure could bring ion-sieving capacity to many applications.
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Fine-tuned hydrocarbon separation at low energy cost
Sep 21, 2021
Metal-organic framework membranes that selectively separate hydrocarbons set the stage for more sustainable petrochemical processes.
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Chemical-free cleaning of bioreactor membranes
Oct 28, 2021
Combining two chemical-free treatments shows promise as an approach for reducing biofilm build-up on anaerobic bioreactor membranes.
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Scientists cut their teeth on new separation technology
Nov 16, 2021
An energy efficient membrane technology could lead to a low-cost and environmentally sustainable separation technique.
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Shrimply the best composite membranes
Jan 27, 2022
Waste materials are used to create an environmentally friendly filtration system for industrial applications.
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A date for greener membranes
Feb 20, 2022
Membranes made from date seed biomass could provide a greener and more cost-effective alternative for industrial separation.
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Membrane offers an efficient way to purify gas mixtures
Jun 19, 2022
Porous nanosheets combined with polymers can remove contaminants from methane.
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Shaping the future of purification
Jun 22, 2022
Porous MOFs enable simple molecular separations based on mismatches in physical profiles.
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Milking molecules from microbes
Jul 25, 2022
Selective membranes allow harvesting and concentration of valuable molecules from cultured microbes.
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Burning membranes for molecular sieving
Aug 18, 2022
Heat treatment shrinks polymer’s pores to enhance solvent filtration.
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Greening hydrocarbon separation and crude oil refining
Aug 30, 2022
Polymer-based membranes that selectively separate hydrocarbon and crude oil mixtures could eclipse current industrial thermal processes.
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Membranes help multiply microbial CO2 munching
Sep 20, 2022
Multifunctional porous conductive membranes help microbes eat their way to a faster carbon dioxide conversion.
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Taking salt out of the water equation
Oct 6, 2022
Ultrathin carbon membranes made from ordered polymer materials yield salt-free water quickly.
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Elevated design keeps solar stills salt-free
Jan 26, 2023
Salt-rejecting microchannels help make seawater drinkable using the power of the sun.
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Upcycled plastic membrane helps clean up waste
Feb 5, 2023
Plant-derived biosolvents enable the sustainable conversion of plastic waste into valuable membrane materials.
