I read it today and i am impressed. This guys developed a new membrane that mimics pores found in plants which helps to separate molecules faster and using less energy than other plastic membranes.
The secret to the new plastic lies in the hourglass shape of its pores, which help to separate molecules faster and using less energy than other pore shapes. In plant cell membranes, hourglass-shaped pores known as aquaporins selectively conduct water molecules in and out of cells while preventing the passage of other molecules such as salt.
This is a huge discovery on the environmental foot print reduction of the industrial processes.
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