All separation articles
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OpinionClevenger’s separator and the acceptance of grief
Numerous tragedies beset the life of Joseph Franklin Clevenger (1874–1945)
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ResearchSteroid separation made easy with photoswitchable coordination cage
Light-activated coordination cage purifies progesterone
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ResearchInorganic membrane could cut industrial separation costs
Membrane remains stable under harsh conditions that cause current materials to fail
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Research‘Flip-flopping’ MOFs used to separate water isotopes
Porous materials with temperature controlled gateways can split heavy water from water by relying on differential diffusion effect
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BusinessMaking supercritical fluid extraction affordable with Nova Extraction
London-based duo wants this powerful technique to be cheaper and more widely accessible
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ResearchChemically stable membrane sieves molecules from multiple solvents
Janus pore design and solvent-resistant support behind efficient organic solvent nanofiltration system
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ResearchSelective graphene membranes could invigorate carbon capture technology
Concept shows promise as a way to sidestep the energy penalties of numerous industrial separations
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ResearchMagnets on hand for separating chiral crystals
Enantiomers crystallise individually at opposite magnetic poles, driven by interactions with electron spin
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ResearchApp quantifies chemicals in thin layer chromatography
Most basic analytical procedure gets a smartphone makeover for quantitative measurements
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ResearchMagnetism puts new spin on separating mirror image molecules
Enantiomers can be identified and separated using a magnetised substrate
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ResearchOil and water part ways with new separation methods
Efficient partition of oil and water mixtures and emulsions offers cost savings to industry
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ResearchMembranes promise to slash energy needed to separate hydrocarbons
ExxonMobil-backed study allows reverse osmosis of hard-to-distinguish para-xylene and ortho-xylene
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NewsOpening the gated membrane floodgates
A layer of liquid creates switchable, anti-fouling membranes for water purification, biofuel processing and lab-on-chip applications
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ResearchUltra-thin membranes for solute separation
Polyamide filters just a few nanometres thick could help cut energy bills in chemical plants
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ResearchCollaboration reduces barriers to rare earth separation
Photochemistry selectively removes europium from red lamp phosphor