Green Options » nanotubes http://greenoptions.com/tag/nanotubes Posts tagged 'nanotubes' Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:06:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Carbon Nanotubes Might Be Used in Future Water Filters http://cleantechnica.com/2008/09/15/carbon-nanotubes-might-be-used-in-future-water-filters/ http://cleantechnica.com/2008/09/15/carbon-nanotubes-might-be-used-in-future-water-filters/#comments Mon, 15 Sep 2008 21:06:09 +0000 Ariel Schwartz http://cleantechnica.com/2008/09/15/carbon-nanotubes-might-be-used-in-future-water-filters/ water
Nanotechnology seems to be invading all facets of modern life, from the pills you take to the batteries that power your iPod. Pretty soon, carbon nanotubes may even filter your water.

Researchers at the Bhabha Atomic Research Center in India are investigating the hollow carbon fibers as a potential water filter. They believe the unique chemical properties of nanotubes mean that only water molecules can pass through their interiors, while toxic metal ions, viruses, and bacteria cannot.

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