LARAMIE, Wyo., Oct. 6 -- The University of Wyoming issued the following news release:
The production of many everyday essentials -- including fuels, chemicals and medicines
-- depends on the ability to separate desired products from the mixtures in which
they are produced. However, many conventional separation methods are energy-intensive
and costly. Membrane-based separation offers a promising alternative that can significantly
reduce energy use and cost.
A membrane is a thin, semipermeable barrier, just like Saran Wrap in your kitchen
or the reverse osmosis (RO) membrane used in a water purification system, that allows
certain molecules or ions to pass through while blocking others. Recent research led
by Katie Li-Oakey, a professor in ...