Topic
Desalination
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Steam from the sun
New spongelike structure converts solar energy into steam.
July 21, 2014 -
Highlights from MIT Water Night 2014
Oceans at MIT's highlights from MIT Water Night 2014 include nano-technological desalination of seawater, innovative wetland conservation, and ocean carbon cycle research.
April 2, 2014 -
Novel membrane reveals water molecules will bounce off a liquid surface
Study may lead to more efficient water-desalination systems, fundamental understanding of fluid flow.
March 16, 2014 -
How to create selective holes in graphene
New technique developed at MIT produces highly selective filter materials, could lead to more efficient desalination.
February 25, 2014 -
A brighter future for filtered seawater
MIT researchers evaluate graphene’s potential for making desalination economically viable.
February 13, 2014 -
New surface treatment stops scale buildup
MIT researchers develop a slippery coating that could prevent the scaling that fouls oil wells and power plants.
January 21, 2014 -
PhD student recognized by International Desalination Association
Ronan K. McGovern SM '12 receives Best Presentation Award at World Congress on Desalination and Water Reuse
October 25, 2013 -
How to get fresh water out of thin air
Fog-harvesting system developed by MIT and Chilean researchers could provide potable water for the world’s driest regions.
August 30, 2013 -
Better droplet condensation could boost power efficiency
Improved system for power plants uses oil-infused condenser surface to improve heat-transfer properties.
June 21, 2013 -
Holding the salt
MIT graduate student David Cohen-Tanugi works to improve water filtration, desalination.
June 17, 2013 -
Water purification process named 'Technology Idol of the Year'
Humidification-dehumidification (HDH) carrier gas extraction process developed by researchers at MIT.
May 15, 2013 -
Purification on the cheap
System developed at MIT cleans ‘produced water’ from natural gas wells, could lead to improved desalination plants for developing countries.
February 5, 2013 -
Rare earth oxides make water-repellent surfaces that last
Ceramic forms of hydrophobic materials could be far more durable than existing coatings or surface treatments.
January 20, 2013 -
Smithsonian recognizes MIT research on water desalination technology
Magazine ranks nanoporous graphene as one of the top five surprising scientific milestones of 2012.
January 9, 2013 -
Research update: Jumping droplets help heat transfer
Scalable nanopatterned surfaces designed by MIT researchers could make for more efficient power generation and desalination.
January 4, 2013 -
A new approach to water desalination
Graphene sheets with precisely controlled pores have potential to purify water more efficiently than existing methods.
July 2, 2012
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