Argonne National Laboratory have created a novel membrane technology that effectively separates lithium from water to assist ...

Its structure is so effective that scientists are now mimicking it in synthetic materials for filters, electronics, and ...

A new polymer has unusual properties: it is very stable, lightweight, can be flexible and can kill viruses. It is also easy ...

Shampoo chemicals called polyquaterniums stick to tiny aquatic animals. They slow swimming and feeding, risking ecosystems ...

Researchers have developed a new, loofah-like material that is fine enough to filter out viruses and bacteria from water, but strong enough to be used as a rigid construction material in devices.

The new polymer achieves impressive stiffness, up to 11 gigapascals, despite its low density of only 0.5 grams per cubic ...

Porous materials have a wide range of applications due to their capacity to act as filters, or lightweight structural ...

Research reveals that popular melamine sponges release millions of invisible microplastics that contaminate the world's ...

The thin film filtration membrane engineered by researchers from MIT and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (Saudi Arabia) efficiently separates heavy and light components from oil. It ...

White-rot fungi have the ability to naturally break down plastic waste, providing a long-term remedy for one of the most ...