NanOasis is pioneering the use of carbon nanotubes in reverse osmosis membranes to substantially lower energy use, size and capital requirements for desalination, and other water purification and fluid separations applications.
NanOasis membranes consist of a thin, dense polymer film having carbon nanotube (CNT) pores atop a highly porous support. Due to the interior surface characteristics of carbon nanotubes, water transport is significantly enhanced relative to other nanoporous materials. This discovery of enhanced transport was reported by Dr. Jason Holt, co-founder of NanOasis, in a 2006 Science cover article, following his work at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The CNT pores are sufficiently small that they exclude salt ions, while permitting water transport. The combination of fine size discrimination and significantly enhanced water flux are long sought after attributes for reverse osmosis (RO) membranes.
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