Posts in category

Research & Development

International Filtration News provides ongoing coverage of filtration technology research and development. Visit filtnews.com regularly to stay on top of the latest filtration R&D.

Flexible Ceramics – Pushing the Limits of Filtration

Read More

MIT: New Filtration Material Could Remove Long-Lasting Chemicals From Water

Read More

Filters and Digital Health Program Reduced Participants’ Arsenic Levels by Nearly Half in American Indian Households Relying on Well Water

Read More

Making of flexible ceramic microfiber nonwoven material.

Recent advancements in material science have facilitated the development of flexible ceramic microfiber non-woven material, representing a significant innovation that combines the high-temperature stability and chemical resistance of ceramics with …

25
By integrating cellulose into the silk-based fibrils that could be formed into a thin membrane, and then tuning the electrical charge of the cellulose, the researchers produced a material that was highly effective at removing contaminants in lab tests. Pictured is an example of the filter. Photo courtesy of Courtesy of the researchers.

Water contamination by the chemicals used in today’s technology is a rapidly growing problem globally. A recent study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control found that 98 percent of …

46
Study participants also reported a significant increase in their household’s exclusive use of arsenic-filtered water for drinking and cooking.

A community-led water-testing project made up of households that rely on private well water with high arsenic levels saw on average a 47 percent drop in participants’ urinary arsenic levels …

22
PFAS chemicals extracted from contaminated water by the filter. Photo courtesy of The University of Queensland

Technology developed at The University of Queensland can remove harmful “forever chemicals” – known as PFAS – from water so they can be used in renewable batteries.Researchers at The University …

96
The anion pump developed in the lab led by Professor Ivan Aprahamian at Dartmouth.

In this new feature, IFN highlights significant research from universities and institutions around the world. If you are a part of a project you would like to highlight, email csmith@inda.org. …

101