Sifting Out Cure For HIV: Special Ceramic Membranes Could Filter Virus From Blood

HIV may one day be able to be filtered from human blood saving the lives of millions of people, thanks to a world-first innovation by Queensland University of Technology scientists. QUT scientists have developed specially designed ceramic membranes for nanofiltration, which are so advanced they have the potential to remove viruses from water, air and blood. Associate Professor Huaiyong Zhu, from QUT's School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, is leading the development of these membranes, also known as nano-mesh, and said preliminary research had proved it successful in removing viruses from water. Nanofiltration is the filtration of minute particles using a filter with extremely small pores. "If we can remove compounds from liquids and viruses from water, then there may also be potential to remove HIV from blood," Dr Zhu said.... Whole article: "www.sciencedaily.com":[ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/02/070215132254.htm]

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