Desalination breakthrough could lead to cheaper water filtration
3 institutional releases
Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and Penn State have developed a new understanding of desalination membranes, which can clean more water while using significantly less energy. The breakthrough could lead to increased access to clean water and lower water bills for individual homes and large users alike.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Desalination breakthrough could lead to cheaper water filtration University of Texas at Austin · Dec 31, 2020 · first to report
- Controlling the nanoscale structure of membranes is key for clean water, researchers find Penn State · Dec 31, 2020
- Researchers measure, model desalination membranes to maximize flow, clean more water Iowa State University · Dec 31, 2020