Water filtration membranes are an incredibly complex creation which use pores that are mere nanometers wide to filter out chemicals. One chemical that researchers have struggled to filter is fluoride, a compound that can be helpful in small doses but cause serious disease if left unchecked. A team at Tufts University has begun experimenting with charged molecules to remove specific ions from water. The catch is that using charged molecules will remove all ions of the same charge, many of which are useful. For example, fluoride can be dangerous in high dosages, but chloride is very healthy in water. Both have the same charge.<\/p>\n
Using a membrane with \u201czwitterionic\u201d bonds, the team managed to filter out fluoride while keeping chloride in. Their long term goal is to make this method of filtration widely accessible. This would allow filtration companies to have flexibility in separation of ions. The scale of this breakthrough has yet to be seen, but the Tuft research team sees endless possibilities.<\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#C1C1C1″ divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”5px” _builder_version=”4.14.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”LEARN MORE TEXT” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]
Read more about the research team at Tuft University and how they created a filtration membrane capable of selecting specific ions to hold back.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.14.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/tuftsdaily.com\/news\/2021\/12\/13\/tufts-researchers-create-membrane-that-filters-fluoride-out-of-water\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”LEARN MORE” admin_label=”LEARN MORE BUTTON” _builder_version=”4.14.7″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=”NEWS BODY” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.9.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_divider color=”#C1C1C1″ divider_position=”center” divider_weight=”5px” _builder_version=”4.14.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text admin_label=”CFEX CTA” _builder_version=”4.14.4″ header_4_line_height=”1.5em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”] A research team at Tuft University has created a filtration membrane capable of selecting specific ions to hold back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1341,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\r\n One of the largest petrochemical catalyst plants in the world was awarded a major contract that mandated specific extrusion equipment. Within a few months, the OEM augers began to experience metal fatigue and stress fractures, resulting in the screws shearing into pieces.<\/p>\r\n The company turned to CF Extrusion Technologies for an expert solution. Engineering expertise \u2013 combined with a comprehensive understanding of the latest advancements in metallurgical research and technology \u2013 allowed CF Extrusion Technologies to design and manufacture a replacement auger with performance and durability characteristics superior to the OEM part. In fact, the design of the CF Extrusion replacement screws not only eliminated failures due to metal fatigue but also increased volume output by 30% \u2013 boosting line production efficiencies and profits.<\/p>\r\n If you have an urgent need for a replacement part, we can respond quickly, thanks to our in-house manufacturing capability.<\/p>\r\n Call Shannon Davidson at 844.439.8783 Ext. 701 and discover how CF Extrusion can improve your productivity.<\/p>\r\n","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1332","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsworthy"],"yoast_head":"\nCF Extrusion Technologies<\/strong> specializes in optimizing manufacturing processes. Call Shannon Davidson at 844.439.8783 Ext. 701 and ask how\u00a0we can help you solve specific issues like those mentioned in this article.<\/h4>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"