Shining sunlight on new water pollution reduction material
Researchers have developed a new material that can help with the reduction of dangerous water pollution by harnessing the power of sunlight.
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Assessing water alkalinity with your phone
Scientists have developed a technique for assessing water alkalinity that requires no specialised equipment and relies solely on artificial intelligence and smartphone technology.
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Aquariums and fishbowls could be key to removing PFAS
The solution for removing PFAS, often referred to as “forever chemicals,” might just be found in your fishbowl or aquarium.
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Soaking up pollution with a new sponge at Northwestern
As more waterways contend with algae blooms and pollution caused by minerals from agricultural runoff and industrial manufacturing processes, new methods of removing pollutants like phosphate, copper, and zinc are emerging across fields.
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First groundwater sulphate map is uncovering public health risks
A new high-resolution global groundwater sulphate map highlights contamination hotspots, with 17 million people at risk of gastrointestinal issues.
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Optical fibre sensor solves arsenic contamination simply
A new cost-effective tool paves the way for household water quality monitoring, helping combat arsenic contamination.
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Water into electricity while detecting fires with hydrovoltaic device
Korean researchers have developed a novel hydrovoltaic device that generates electricity from water and functions as a fast-response fire detector.
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Novel reverse osmosis membrane could reduce biofouling
A research team led by Professor Yinhua Wang from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a dual-functional reverse osmosis (RO) membrane with enhanced antibacterial and antiadhesion properties.
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Dialysis could be key to wastewater treatment
Borrowing from the medical field, dialysis can separate substances while achieving minimal dilution, generating a unique pathway for wastewater treatment.
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Using silk to purify water? It could be the future
A Hong Kong University (HKU) research team has created an innovative natural silk nanofiltration membrane that could transform water purification and treatment.
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Catching microplastics with floating drones
Innovative hydrophilic tooth technology is implementing floating drones for the capture and removal of microplastics.
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