Environmental Technology

Breakthrough at Rice: New Material Captures and Destroys Toxic 'Forever Chemicals'

Researchers have unveiled a rapid, eco-friendly method using LDH materials to trap and thermally decompose PFAS, potentially revolutionizing global water treatment standards.

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Nature's Blueprint: Fish Gill-Inspired Filter Captures 99% of Microplastics in Wastewater Breakthrough

Researchers at the University of Bonn and Fraunhofer Institute have developed a biomimetic filter that mimics the gill arches of ram-feeding fish, offering a scalable solution to the global microplastic crisis starting with household laundry.

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