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MIT’s new silk-cellulose water filter blocks stubborn forever chemicals, metals | The new silk-cellulose filter outperforms traditional materials in removing contaminants, with strong antimicrobial properties that prevent fouling.
MIT researchers have created a silk and cellulose-based filter to address water contamination from 'forever chemicals' and heavy metals.
However, a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a promising new filtration material that could offer a natural solution to this stubborn problem. Their study addresses the widespread contamination of water sources by PFAS, which are commonly found in products like cosmetics, food packaging, water-resistant clothing, firefighting foams, and non-stick cookware. “Contamination by PFAS and similar compounds is actually a very big deal, and current solutions may only partially resolve this problem very efficiently or economically,” says Zhang.
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