Search results for membrane distillation

Nanomaterials Apr 19, 2022

New promising nanogel separates chemicals continuously

Nanomaterials scientists from Utrecht University have improved a nanogel in such a way that it can now transport individual molecules from one liquid to the other. "By enlarging the surface area between two liquids, we can ...

Materials Science Mar 24, 2022

New membrane material could make purification of gases significantly more efficient

Industrial processes for chemical separations, including natural gas purification and the production of oxygen and nitrogen for medical or industrial uses, are collectively responsible for about 15 percent of the world's ...

Nanomaterials Jan 27, 2022

Strong but thin transparent films made from cellulose nanofibers with wide applicability

To meet the demand for strong and tough transparent thin films for sustainable applications, Dr Sunanda Roy from GLA University India has led a multi-national team to successfully develop a novel transparent thin film made ...

Biotechnology Jan 19, 2022

Kombucha water filters can resist clogging better than commercial options

Commercially available ultrafiltration membranes that purify water are expensive and get clogged easily by particles and microorganisms. Recently, living filtration membranes were reported as an alternative sieving material. ...

Materials Science Jan 18, 2022

Hetero-lattice intergrown MOF membranes: A potential solution to polyol upgrading in industry

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) bring tremendous opportunities for separation of liquid chemicals using membranes.

Materials Science Nov 16, 2021

Scientists cut their teeth on new separation technology

A new membrane-based separation technology could provide an efficient and environmentally sustainable alternative to current nanofiltration methods based on organic solvents.

Materials Science Nov 2, 2021

How to do a better job of cleaning salty water? By keeping desalination tools dry

Growing up in Seattle, Allyson McGaughey, USC Viterbi School of Engineering Ph.D. '21, was never faced with the daily reality of drought. In the increasingly hot and dry desert of Los Angeles, however, the scarcity of water ...

Environment Aug 27, 2021

A 1,000-year drought is hitting the West: Could desalination be a solution?

The United States and many other parts of the world are reeling under the impacts of severe drought. One possible solution is the desalination of seawater, but is it a silver bullet?

Materials Science Aug 25, 2021

One student's mission to protect the world's most precious resource

Hooman Chamani, a Ph.D. candidate in Ottawa, is motivated by one thing: To address the global water crisis in an environmentally friendly manner. It may sound simple, but until recently, it was not.

Bio & Medicine Aug 23, 2021

Scientists distill cow's milk into nano-capsules for drug delivery

Exosomes are nano-sized biological capsules that cells produce to protect and courier delicate molecules throughout the body. The capsules are hardy enough to withstand enzymatic breakdown, as well as acidic and temperature ...

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