Feb 05, 2026 A solar-powered water filter removes contaminants smaller than viruses without clogging or needing pumps, exploiting electrokinetic repulsion instead of nanopores. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Nanoplastics have infiltrated virtually every corner of the planet. These plastic fragments, smaller than 1 μm across, drift through oceans, settle into soils, and circulate...
Industrial-scale production could bring MOFs from lab to everyday pollution control
Feb 05, 2026 Research shows metal-organic frameworks can be manufactured at scale for air and water purification, enabling real-world environmental applications. (Nanowerk News) Excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, polluted water, and increasingly strict environmental regulations are driving the search for materials that can efficiently trap pollutants at the molecular...