All Water purification articles
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Loofah-structured hydrogel could help meet global clean water demands
Hydrogel water purification technology goes from a curiosity to a contender through a change in its structure
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Molecular simulations show how plant-based materials capture water pollutants
Ion adsorption mechanism revealed by using simulations at the molecular level for the first time in this field
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Prozac and methamphetamine likely responsible for toxins in tap water
Antidepressant and stimulant amine drugs are potential precursors for some of the most toxic compounds formed during water disinfection
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Business
Solar-powered water purification
Majico’s photocatalytic water kiosks are increasing access to affordable drinking water in Tanzania
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Water treatment byproducts linked to thousands of bladder cancers in Europe
Call for countries to do more to drive down levels of trihalomethanes produced during disinfection
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Flick of a switch alters permeability of graphene oxide
Membrane with built-in electric switch could find use in water purification or artificial biological systems
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Scientists spend a decade perfecting BPA removal method
Portable catalytic system to remove oestrogen mimic from wastewater
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Bubble-wrapped composite boils water in the cold light of day
School science project inspires cheaper way to desalinate water
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Water gets the mille-feuille treatment
Puff pastry-style filter paper is crème de la crème of virus filtration
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Catalyst offers cheaper route to disinfect water
Nanoparticles can be used to produce small amounts of hydrogen peroxide with less precious metals in straightforward process
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News
‘Drinkable book’ quenches thirst for water purification solution
Silver-doped cellulose pages can be used as filters to remove harmful bacteria
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Graphene oxide 'teabags' make a mercury-free brew
Porous carbon structure can remove 96% of mercury from water in a day
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News
Spicing up water purification
Coriander leaves can be useful for more than just curries, find undergraduate students
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Mopping up oil spills with marshmallows
Aerogel can suck up hydrocarbons from water, be wrung out and then reused