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Advancing Materials and Technologies for Water Purification

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Mark A. Shannon  and
Raphael Semiat

Abstract

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Worldwide, 1.2 billion people lack access to sufficient amounts of clean water, and 2.6 billion lack adequate sanitation. Also, industry relies on large quantities of water during manufacturing, which is then returned to the environment. Having adequate water supplies, and removing pathogens, chemicals, and other contaminants with high throughput at a low cost is a growing challenge around the world. This issue of MRS Bulletin examines how materials research, through the development of membranes, catalysts, nanoparticles, and other materials, is addressing these needs.

Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Bulletin , Volume 33 , Issue 1: Advancing Materials and Technologies for Water Purification , January 2008 , pp. 9 - 15
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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