Silk-cellulose water filter development

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MIT's natural water filter blocks forever chemicals, heavy metals

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MIT ’s new silk-cellulose water filter blocks stubborn forever chemicals, metals, metals.

The new filter outperforms traditional materials in removing contaminants, with strong antimicrobial properties that prevent fouling.

The material is likely to be used as a point-of-use filter for municipal water supplies.

Both silk and cellulose are considered food-grade substances, making contamination unlikely.

Zhang: "Most of the normal materials available today are focusing on one class of contaminants or solving single problems" The innovation has drawn praise from other experts in the field.

If this can be mass-produced in an economically viable way, this could have a major impact.

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