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Fused particle membranes for filtration: Material and methods
RPI ID: 2023-016-301 Innovation Summary: This technology introduces filtration systems using fused particle membranes that offer enhanced mechanical strength and selective permeability. The membranes are formed by thermally bonding particles into a porous structure, allowing precise control over pore size and distribution. The system is suitable for...
Published: 3/10/2026   |   Inventor(s): Surya Karla, Joel Plawsky, Georges Belfort
Keywords(s): Desalination, fouling, Membranes, Polymeric membranes
Category(s): Biotechnology and the Life Sciences
2021-089 PASSIVE FREEZING DESALINATION DRIVEN BY RADIATIVE COOLING
SUMMARY: UCLA researchers in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering have developed a passive method for water desalination that does not require direct solar irradiation. BACKGROUND: With increasing water scarcity there is now a significant push to find efficient and low-cost methods to generate fresh water from seawater or other...
Published: 7/17/2025   |   Inventor(s): Aaswath Raman, Jyotirmoy Mandal, Xin Huang
Keywords(s): Desalination, Desalination Wastewater, Energy & Water, Energy Efficiency, Functional Materials, Mechanical, Renewable Energy
Category(s): Mechanical, Materials > Functional Materials, Materials, Energy & Environment > Energy Efficiency, Materials > Water Treatment
Charge mosaic membranes for desalination of brackish water
Project #D2019-22Background Reverse osmosis is a common technique used in desalination; it utilizes high pressure to separate water from salt. Although this separation technique is widely used for desalination, it would be advantageous to use a membrane that allows for selective transport of salt relative to water. Charge mosaic (CM) membranes...
Published: 6/18/2024   |   Inventor(s): Glenn Lipscomb, Ghazaleh Vaseghi
Keywords(s): Charge mosaic, Desalination, Membrane, Piezodialysis
Category(s): Polymers