In 2016, the global water production by desalination was estimated to be 38 billion cubic meter per year, that is, two times higher than that in 2008. 5 The classic semipermeable RO membrane is ...

Researchers have unveiled a new class of reverse-osmosis membranes for desalination that resist the clogging which typically occurs when seawater, brackish water and waste water are purified.

Ion-exchange membranes are materials used in many industries, such as seawater desalination or fuel cells. They allow certain ions to pass through while blocking others, much like a smart filter.

In reverse osmosis desalination plants high pressure is used to force polluted water through the pores of a membrane. While water molecules pass through the pores, mineral salt ions, bacteria and ...

Desalination plants, a major and growing source of freshwater in dry regions, could produce less harmful waste using electricity and new membranes made at the University of Michigan. The membranes ...

MIT researchers have developed a new membrane that separates various types of fuel by molecular size, potentially eliminating ...

Ultrathin polymer-based ordered membranes that remove salt from seawater and brine could provide an alternative to current water desalination systems, claim researchers led by a team at KAUST. KAUST ...

No batteries means much lower costs and shipping weight, making it ideal for rural communities in arid parts of the Global ...

In the depths, the desalination pods run small pumps to push water slowly past the membrane. The slow speed means that most marine life can swim away. For those that cannot, OceanWell is ...