Industrial water treatment is necessary to produce clean water, a resource that’s both essential for life and a key ingredient in products ranging from textiles to pharmaceuticals. Modern industrial ...

Lack of safe drinking water due to pollution is one of the gravest problems faced by humans today. According to an estimate by the World Health Organization, more than two billion people live in water ...

AUSTIN, Texas -- With rising demand and dwindling supply, water is perhaps Earth's most critical natural resource. One way to get more of it is to find more creative approaches -- and new materials -- ...

Cities typically draw water from diverse sources, such as rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Each source presents unique challenges, ranging from pollution concerns to industrial runoff. Pollution, both ...

One in 10 people worldwide lack regular access to safe drinking water. In an effort to tackle this most basic humanitarian problem, engineers around the globe have developed a wide array of devices, ...

We see a lot of great STEM education projects. These projects have a way of turning into something much larger. How many commercial devices and machines are built on Raspberry Pi’s and Arduinos? [Ryan ...

Jefferson Lab, the Newport News-based Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility known worldwide for its highly scientific research, is now looking to take on solutions to everyday problems, ...

Adsorption is a phenomenon in which molecules or ions from a fluid phase (gas or liquid) are attracted and retained on the surface of a solid phase (adsorbent). Adsorption is different from absorption ...

Truck wheels are subjected to a variety of harsh conditions that result in the accumulation of dirt, grime, and other contaminants. These contaminants affect the appearance of the truck and impact its ...

The worldwide population is growing at an exponential rate of 83 million people each year, and is expected to reach 7.9 billion by 2020. The challenge of a rapidly growing population combined with an ...

Everyone needs access to clean water, but in many areas, the available water supply contains bacteria, chemicals and even sediment. These contaminants can cause everything from an undesirable taste to ...

The presence of nanoplastics in water has become an increasingly concerning issue as they are not only present in oceans and rivers but also in tap water, bottled water, and even in some foods. These ...