NJIT professor earns patent for next-generation water filter
Monday, June 8, 2015 - 17:00
in Earth & Climate
Somenath Mitra, distinguished professor of chemistry and environmental science, was awarded a patent last month for a next-generation water desalination and purification technology that uses uniquely absorbent carbon nanotubes to remove salt and pollutants from brackish water and industrial effluent for reuse by businesses and households.