These tiny holes could change how the world cleans water
Researchers have developed 'POMbranes,' a new class of filtration membranes with one-nanometer pores inspired by biological aquaporins. This technology aims to reduce the high energy consumption associated with industrial separation processes.
Why it matters
Improving filtration efficiency could significantly lower global industrial energy consumption and carbon emissions, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional distillation.
A team of researchers from the CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI), the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN), Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and the S N Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences has developed a new type of highly precise filtration membrane. The study, published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society , describes a technology that could help industries cut energy use and dramatically increase water reuse.
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