Researchers have created a new salt-blocking membrane that allows water to flow eight-times faster making desalination systems more efficient and cost-effective. When you drink a nice refreshing glass ...

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In the Shaffer lab, the actual membrane that blocks salt and allows water flow through up to eight times faster. Credit: ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c14332 When you ...

While clean water is important for overall health, it can also have a profound impact on daily life. Two key areas of ...

Devin Shaffer, University of Houston assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, has developed a breakthrough membrane that lets water flow through up to eight times faster while still ...