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.
