Nanotechnological innovations can improve water purification
Date: 16.5.2011
Research teams are trying different approaches within the nanotechnological field to improve water membrane technologies. One of these is to improve water purification by using nature's own water-transporting channels, aquaporins. However, constructing suitable membranes for industrial processes is a challenge.
Different kinds of water filtration membranes have been incorporated with these aquaporins, in the pursuit of a revolutionary nanobiotechnological water membrane technology that can remove particles and pathogens from the water much more efficiently, compared to other membranes on the market.
If everything goes according to plans, the customers will be offered a membrane that is five to ten times more efficient than membranes currently available on the market.
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