Emulsion Technology Can Purify Wastewater with Sunlight and Droplets of Oil

Emulsion technology can purify wastewater with sunlight and droplets of oil

Wastewater often contains a cocktail of organic pollutants, ranging from pesticides to pharmaceutical residues. These are difficult to remove using conventional purification methods.

Solving a dirty problem with sunlight and oil

Wastewater can contain many harmful substances, but a new method enables researchers to purify this water using sunlight and droplets of oil.