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.
Mar 31, 2021
Technologies that use the metabolic properties of microbial communities to treat wastewater and generate energy will transform water reuse.
Jul 14, 2021
Perfecting the dimensions of chemical separation membranes is a step toward a sustainable chemical industry.
Sep 1, 2021
Polymer membranes with precisely controlled, uniform and very small pore structure could bring ion-sieving capacity to many applications.
Sep 21, 2021
Metal-organic framework membranes that selectively separate hydrocarbons set the stage for more sustainable petrochemical processes.
Oct 28, 2021
Combining two chemical-free treatments shows promise as an approach for reducing biofilm build-up on anaerobic bioreactor membranes.
Nov 16, 2021
An energy efficient membrane technology could lead to a low-cost and environmentally sustainable separation technique.
Jan 27, 2022
Waste materials are used to create an environmentally friendly filtration system for industrial applications.
Feb 20, 2022
Membranes made from date seed biomass could provide a greener and more cost-effective alternative for industrial separation.
Jun 19, 2022
Porous nanosheets combined with polymers can remove contaminants from methane.
Jun 22, 2022
Porous MOFs enable simple molecular separations based on mismatches in physical profiles.
Jul 25, 2022
Selective membranes allow harvesting and concentration of valuable molecules from cultured microbes.
Aug 18, 2022
Heat treatment shrinks polymer’s pores to enhance solvent filtration.
Aug 30, 2022
Polymer-based membranes that selectively separate hydrocarbon and crude oil mixtures could eclipse current industrial thermal processes.
Sep 20, 2022
Multifunctional porous conductive membranes help microbes eat their way to a faster carbon dioxide conversion.
Oct 6, 2022
Ultrathin carbon membranes made from ordered polymer materials yield salt-free water quickly.
Jan 26, 2023
Salt-rejecting microchannels help make seawater drinkable using the power of the sun.
Feb 5, 2023
Plant-derived biosolvents enable the sustainable conversion of plastic waste into valuable membrane materials.