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September 11, 2024 5:50 PM Subscribe
initial attempts with the silk nanofibrils alone didn’t work. The team decided to try adding another material: cellulose, which is abundantly available [mit]
pfas, previously
pfas, previously
I wonder how soon Brita will be implementing this in their next-generation filters...
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:57 PM on September 11 [2 favorites]
posted by Greg_Ace at 7:57 PM on September 11 [2 favorites]
Another PFAS filter, from UBC, which uses a "carbon catalyst" which is prepared with "forestry wood waste ... metal salts".
Link to the paper at nature.
posted by ecco at 9:35 PM on September 11 [3 favorites]
Link to the paper at nature.
posted by ecco at 9:35 PM on September 11 [3 favorites]
> https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-05/scientists-invent-pfas-filter-for-battery-technology/104308214
posted by HearHere at 10:47 PM on September 11 [2 favorites]
posted by HearHere at 10:47 PM on September 11 [2 favorites]
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I love that they were working on something else entirely when they came up with this. (Also, today I learned what water casting is.)
I'll be watching eagerly to see whether this continues to test well and, hopefully, gets tested in the real world soon.
Thanks so much for posting this, HearHere - I am very glad to know about this!
posted by kristi at 6:44 PM on September 11 [3 favorites]