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Mimicking mother nature: New membrane to make fresh water
September 27, 2021 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories and their collaborators have developed a new membrane, whose structure was inspired by a protein from algae, for electrodialysis that could be used to provide fresh water for farming and energy production. The team shared their membrane design in a paper published...
Categories: Bioscience / Medical Research, Energy / Environment / Water
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Two scientists look at hand-sized white membranes, water and lush trees in background.

Blowing bubbles to catch carbon dioxide
September 1, 2016 • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sandia National Laboratories and the University of New Mexico (UNM) have created a powerful new way to capture carbon dioxide from coal- and gas-fired electricity plants with a bubble-like membrane that harnesses the power of nature to reduce CO2 emissions efficiently. CO2 is a primary greenhouse gas,...
Categories: Biology, Energy / Environment / Water, Materials Science
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Susan Rempe with a soap bubble