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.
Results for water security
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Solar energy tapped for clean water
Jun 3, 2018
A 3D solar-steam generator design squeezes every last drop of energy from sunlight to produce fresh water.
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Boring down on boron
Jun 10, 2018
Learning how boron evaporates will help to improve water desalination technologies.
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Sustainability hinges on water and energy use
Jun 24, 2018
A plant scientist, a water specialist and a petroleum engineer walk onto a panel, “how do you define sustainability?” one asks.
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Bacteria proven to be worth their salt
Jun 24, 2018
Bacteria isolated from desert plants could provide the key to maintaining productive agriculture in arid regions.
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Water desalination picks up the pace
Jul 15, 2018
A membrane made of porous carbon-fiber structures grown on a porous ceramic substrate is more efficient than similar existing membranes at filtering seawater.
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Lighting the way to harvest water from air
Jul 22, 2018
A low-cost method for collecting water from the atmosphere could be used to provide potable water to dry, inland regions.
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Reusing water to grow quality food in cities
Sep 9, 2018
Research to optimize aquaponics systems could inform a new era of urban food production.
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Combining forces to combat E. coli PI-7
Jan 7, 2019
A combined treatment may help tackle the rise of E. coli PI-7 in Saudi Arabia’s wastewater systems.
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Solar-powered cup brews better brine treatments
Apr 7, 2019
Unique membrane design prevents salt crusts from being produced during the distillation of brine water.
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A leap forward in estimating crop water use
May 1, 2019
High-resolution imaging data collected by small satellites could transform how we monitor freshwater use in agriculture.
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Casting a net for a sustainable water network
Jun 11, 2019
Global water challenges addressed through improvements to desalination techniques and limits to waste.
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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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Bionic catalysts to produce clean energy
Jul 1, 2019
A biohybrid material that combines reduced graphene oxide with bacterial cells offers an eco-friendly option to help store renewable energy.
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Solar power with a free side of drinking water
Jul 10, 2019
An integrated system seamlessly harnesses sunlight to cogenerate electricity and fresh water.
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Fair compare of desalination puts heat on energy sources
Aug 27, 2019
Accounting for the quality of energy needed to run a desalination plant shows benefits of using waste heat.
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The movers and shakers of wastewater treatment
Sep 9, 2019
The dynamics behind microbial communities in granular-based wastewater treatment systems.
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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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Anammox bacteria generate energy from wastewater while taking a breath
Jun 28, 2020
More energy-efficient wastewater treatment may be possible by harnessing anammox bacteria’s surprising ability to "breathe" solid-state matter.
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Sludge-powered bacteria generate more electricity, faster
Oct 18, 2020
A new electroactive bacterium could help fuel wastewater treatment reactors.
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Modeling rainfall drop by drop
Dec 20, 2020
A high-frequency model developed using data from new high-precision rain gauges gives fresh insight into the dynamics of rain and runoff events.
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Monitoring precious groundwater resources for arid agricultural regions
Feb 8, 2021
A pioneering framework will monitor groundwater use for agricultural irrigation across Saudi Arabia.
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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.
