New insights into 'switchable water' have implications for water purification and desalination
Tuesday, August 26, 2014 - 08:30
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org) —Water is rarely pure; instead, it often contains dissolved ions or is mixed with other liquids. Scientists can change the composition of water by separating its mixtures, which is most commonly performed by distillation. However, distillation is an energy-intensive process.