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Graphic shows how graphene could be used to filter sea water into drinking water for a fraction of the cost of present desalination energy costs.
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Graphene-based sieve

April 4, 2017 - Scientists have developed a graphene-oxide membrane capable of separating salt molecules from seawater -- a breakthrough which could produce fresh drinking water for much of the developing world.

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PUBLISHED:04/04/2017; STORY: Graphic News
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