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Magnetically Responsive Filtration Membranes for Reduced Fouling
By grafting short polymer chains to standard membrane filters, "nanohairs" are fabricated that can be made to move back and forth in an oscillating magnetic field. This induces very localized stirring at the membrane surface, which decreases membrane fouling and improves membrane performance and lifetime without any added chemicals or modifications...
Published: 11/8/2018
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Inventor(s): Sumith Ranil Wickramasinghe, Xianghong Qian, Heath Himstedt
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Category(s): Chemicals & Materials, Energy & Natural Resources
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