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Improved Desalination Process Also Removes Toxic Metals to Produce Clean Water

UC Berkeley chemists synthesized a flexible polymer membrane incorporating nanoparticles called “porous aromatic frameworks.” The membrane selectively absorbs nearly 100% of metals such as mercury, copper, or iron during desalination, more efficiently producing clean, safe water. The membrane can incorporate a single type of tuned nanoparticle if the metal is to be recovered – or several different types, each tuned to absorb a different metal or ionic compound if multiple contaminants need to be removed in one step. (Credit: Adam Uliana/UC Berkeley)

Impacts of Climate Change on Our Water and Energy Systems: It’s Complicated

Could the Answer to Groundwater Resources Come From High in the Sky?

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Polluted Wastewater in the Forecast? Try A Solar Umbrella

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New $100M Innovation Hub to Accelerate R&D for a Secure Water Future

Can We Reuse Polluted Water? Yes, Add Bacteria

Pumps drawing oil out of wells, with a pool of water nearby