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White Graphene nanotubes can revolutionize the world
Hexagonal boron nitride, or hBN, is a single-atom-thin material that has been coined “white graphene” for its transparent appearance.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 2, 2023


Cotton fabric filter key to low-cost, effective carbon capture
Researchers found they could filter carbon dioxide from air and gas mixtures at promising rates using a proposed new textile-based filter
Joseph Shavit
Jun 6, 2022


Student invents solar nanowire-nanotube water filter to clean drinking water
According to the
World Health Organization (WHO), at least 1.8 billion people consume water contaminated with feces.
Joseph Shavit
Apr 8, 2022


New material can harvest water all day long -- just like a cactus
Tiny structures inspired by the shape of cactus spines allow a newly created material to gather drinkable water from the air day and night.
Joseph Shavit
Mar 30, 2022


This revolutionary UV-C water bottle filters 99.9996% of water impurities
No matter where you are, this water bottle will deliver 99.9996% of purified water with each sip.
Joseph Shavit
Feb 25, 2022


New water purifier purges germs with power of the sun
In the modern, hygiene-conscious world, it can (ironically) be difficult to find a hand sanitizer for quick cleaning on the go.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 24, 2022


New innovation inexpensively filters wastewater to create new source of fresh drinking
New membrane could also be used to remove salt from wastewater to provide a new source of fresh water.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 30, 2021
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