| Title |
Robust Aqua Material: A Pressure‐Resistant Self‐Assembled Membrane for Water Purification
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Angewandte Chemie. International Edition, January 2017
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| DOI | 10.1002/anie.201610288 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Erez Cohen, Haim Weissman, Eyal Shimoni, Ifat Kaplan‐Ashiri, Kai Werle, Wendel Wohlleben, Boris Rybtchinski |
| Abstract |
"Aqua materials" that contain water as their major component and are as robust as conventional plastics are highly desirable. Yet, the ability of such systems to withstand harsh conditions, for example, high pressures typical of industrial applications has not been demonstrated. We show that a hydrogel-like membrane self-assembled from an aromatic amphiphile and colloidal Nafion is capable of purifying water from organic molecules, including pharmaceuticals, and heavy metals in a very wide range of concentrations. Remarkably, the membrane can sustain high pressures, retaining its function. The robustness and functionality of the water-based self-assembled array advances the idea that aqua materials can be very strong and suitable for demanding industrial applications. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Sudan | 1 | 10% |
| France | 1 | 10% |
| Turkey | 1 | 10% |
| Germany | 1 | 10% |
| Unknown | 6 | 60% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 6 | 60% |
| Scientists | 3 | 30% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 10% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 40 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 11 | 28% |
| Student > Master | 7 | 18% |
| Researcher | 5 | 13% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 3 | 8% |
| Other | 5 | 13% |
| Unknown | 5 | 13% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 15 | 38% |
| Chemical Engineering | 5 | 13% |
| Materials Science | 5 | 13% |
| Environmental Science | 2 | 5% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 5 | 13% |
| Unknown | 6 | 15% |
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