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Novel membrane design mimics protein channels for efficient energy harvesting
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Novel membrane design mimics protein channels for efficient energy harvesting

Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2025). DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c18730 A research team from the Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess...

Ultra-thin solid electrolyte membrane for all-solid-state secondary batteries developed
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Ultra-thin solid electrolyte membrane for all-solid-state secondary batteries developed

Large-area solid electrolyte membrane manufacturing process via dry process (left), 18㎛-thick ultra-thin solid electrolyte membrane with 0.5wt% binder (middle), and comparison of ionic...

Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from saltwater lakes thanks to a new membrane
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Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from saltwater lakes thanks to a new membrane

Schematic diagram of selective electrodialysis process for lithium extraction from brine solution. Credit: Nature Water (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44221-025-00398-8 Demand for lithium is rising...

Advanced membrane technology offers superior treatment for high-salinity wastewater
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Advanced membrane technology offers superior treatment for high-salinity wastewater

Enhancing the transport of divalent ions in a mix-charged membrane with a horizontal charge distribution. Credit: Ren Yuling A research team led by...

Silk-based nanofiltration membrane can purify water 10 times faster than commercial methods
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Silk-based nanofiltration membrane can purify water 10 times faster than commercial methods

Credit: The University of Hong Kong A research team led by Professor Chuyang Tang, Chair Professor from the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty...

Experimental membrane captures more than 99% of aluminum ions from waste
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Experimental membrane captures more than 99% of aluminum ions from waste

Caption:The researchers demonstrated the membrane’s performance in lab-scale experiments, pictured, using a novel membrane to filter various solutions that were similar in content...