Sulfate 2 (IMAGE)

Rice University

Sulfate 2

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In Rice University's new water-treatment platform, electrode coatings can be swapped out to allow the device to selectively remove a range of contaminants from wastewater, drinking water and industrial fluids. In tests, an engineered coating of resin, polymer and activated carbon removed and trapped harmful sulfate ions and allow most common salt ions to pass by.

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Illustration by Kuichang Zuo/Rice University

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