All Water purification articles
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Modelling suggests waste heat from AI data centres could power carbon capture and water purification
Analysis considering thermodynamics, economics and emissions shows how AI could flip its environmental footprint to become both water-positive and carbon-negative
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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