A team of researchers led by Monash University and ANSTO, has developed an ultrathin porous membrane that could separate potentially harmful ions, such as lead and mercury, from water. The breakthrough opens the door for the advanced desalination process and transforms the dirtiest water into drinkable water that will help millions of people worldwide. The group of researchers used the water-stable monolayer aluminum tetra-(4-carboxyphenyl) porphyrin frameworks nanosheets for their experiment. Researchers believe the study paves the way for the future application of this membrane to other filtration methods, such as gas separation.
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