Sustainable separation technology makes new applications possible
12-12-2019
membrane, research, Netherlands, water treatment, wastewater treatment
Membranes are widely used to separate substances from each other – for example, in water treatment or kidney dialysis. Membrane technology saves energy and water, and has a small CO2 footprint. Unfortunately, large quantities of toxic solvents are needed to produce the membranes. Vidi researcher Wiebe de Vos has developed a green alternative …