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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.

Human Urine Could Help Tackle Global Fertilizer And Wastewater Challenges

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Lab-Grown Algae Removes Microplastics From Water

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Coffee Waste Could Be Used To Clean Contaminated Water

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Blue light to activate the photo synthesizers killing microbes without negatives. Photo courtesy of LAM-X
Editor's ChoiceResearch & Development

LAM-X Brings a New Technology That Traps Bacteria Causing Secondary Infections As an emerging leader in nanofiber solutions to combat the spread of harmful bacteria, LAM-X is proving to offer …

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Nanofiltration process for recycling aluminum. Photo courtesy Trent Lee
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MIT engineers designed a nanofiltration process that could make aluminum production more efficient while reducing hazardous waste. By Jennifer Chu | MIT News Used in everything from soda cans and …

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Carbon fibers are expensive, high-performance materials largely used in the construction of aircrafts and automobiles. USC research shows promise to fully recycle these fibers to restore 90% of the strength of the original fibers. Photo courtesy Caryn Smith
Research & Development

The method can upcycle carbon fibers to restore 90% of the strength of original fibers. By Yashna Dodrajka USC researchers have developed a study that promises complete upcycling of high-performance …

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Making of flexible ceramic microfiber nonwoven material.
Filter MediaResearch & Development

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 …

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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.
Research & DevelopmentTech Notes

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 …

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