Title:
The future of desalination? A fast, efficient, selective membrane for purifying saltwater
By:
University of Tokyo
Published:
Phys.org, 12 May 2022
From the article:
Water scarcity is a growing problem around the world. Desalination of seawater is an established method to produce drinkable water but comes with huge energy costs. For the first time, researchers use fluorine-based nanostructures to successfully filter salt from water. Compared to current desalination methods, these fluorous nanochannels work faster, require less pressure and less energy, and are a more effective filter.