Researchers develop a new material that removes a dangerous “forever chemical,” from drinking water

Powerful technology can detect and filter out chemical linked to cancer and other health risks, potentially revolutionizing water purification efforts

Plant-inspired polymers for water purification

German-Japanese research team takes inspiration from nature, creating a polymer that selectively removes toxic heavy metal ions from water

Nanofibers rid water of hazardous dyes

Waste to purify water - it sounds paradoxical, but that is exactly what has now been achieved

Clean water from fog

A property known as photocatalytic memory ensures that this also functions when skies are overcast and at night

Cleaning water with ‘smart rust’ and magnets

New method for pollutants such as crude oil, glyphosate, microplastics and hormones

PFAS contaminated water becomes clean again

Promising and environmentally friendly process developed

Magnetic bacteria can help to extract dangerous heavy metals from wastewater

Filigree sewage plants

Plasma against toxic PFAS chemicals

“Ideally, the harmful PFAS substances are eliminated to the point that they can no longer be detected in mass spectrometric measurements”

New wood-based technology removes 80% of dye pollutants in wastewater

Method can also be used against other types of pollutants

Researchers develop a new material that removes a dangerous “forever chemical,” from drinking water

Powerful technology can detect and filter out chemical linked to cancer and other health risks, potentially revolutionizing water purification efforts

Effective new catalyst brings hope for cleaner energy, wastewater treatment, and green chemistry

A catalyst that significantly enhances ammonia conversion could improve wastewater treatment, green chemical and hydrogen production

Chemists pioneer work to reduce carbon emissions

“My team and I have been hard at work trying to find more sustainable ways to separate, purify and trap ethylene..."

Researchers obtain promising results for control of pollutants in water

Brazilian scientists tested a simple and sustainable method for monitoring and degrading a mixture of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, compounds present in fossil fuels and industrial waste

Fermentation revolution?

Trash becomes treasure as bio-waste yields valuable acetone and isopropanol

Cleaning water with ‘smart rust’ and magnets

New method for pollutants such as crude oil, glyphosate, microplastics and hormones

Mussel-inspired membrane can boost sustainability and add value to industrial wastewater treatment

New nanoporous membrane allows highly efficient separation of wastewater components for future reuse, offering industries sustainability and added-value benefits

Magnetic bacteria can help to extract dangerous heavy metals from wastewater

Filigree sewage plants

Upcycled plastic membrane helps clean up waste

Plant-derived biosolvents enable the sustainable conversion of plastic waste into valuable membrane materials

Researchers uncover new water monitoring technique

New method simultaneously monitors clumps and the mixing intensity in a single step

New method can remove dyes from wastewater

Going platinum: A non-toxic catalyst for clean, re-usable water

New treatment for harmful aldehydes in wastewater

Rice process aims to strip ammonia from wastewater

Ruthenium and copper catalyze a more environmentally friendly way to produce essential chemical

New 'Swiss Army knife' cleans up water pollution

First used to soak up oil in water, new sponge sequesters excess phosphate from water

Smart sponge could clean up oil spills

Highly porous sponge selectively soaks up oil, sparing water and wildlife

Simulations Suggest Graphene Can Stretch to Be a Tunable Ion Filter

System selectively sequesters toxins from water

Mat baits, hooks and destroys pollutants in water