Oil-adsorbing sponge could prevent environmental contamination
U of T researchers have developed a chemically modified sponge that can remove oil microdroplets from wastewater with more than 90% efficiency in just 10 minutes
Tag: wastewater
Reinventing the toilet: U of T Engineering team presents sustainable prototype in Beijing
Professor Yu-Ling Cheng’s latest prototype offers a self-contained sanitation solution for the more than 4 billion people without access to effective waste treatment
Ancient microbes could offer insight on better mining wastewater strategies
Professor Lesley Warren and her team will use genomics to study the microorganisms that live in mine tailings, with the aim of preventing pollution and remediating contaminated sites.