Miguel Galvez of NBD Nanotechnologies is recipient of 2013 Emerging Leaders Achievement Award. The International Desalination Association has announced the recipients of the Best Papers and Emerging Leaders Achievement Awards ths month's ...
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This review of strategies for improving the performance of polyamide thin-film composite (PA-TFC) reverse osmosis (RO ) membranes looks in particular at surface modifications and the incorporation of nanoparticles. Polyamide thin-film ...
Three main components now available to EU market. Siemens Water Technologies has introduced its full range of Vantage high purity water treatment products that will now be available to the European industrial market. From pre-treatment ...
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HPM ultrafiltration cartridge features new PES membrane technology for water treatment. Mann+Hummel presented its new and improved PES (polyether sulfon) hollow fiber membrane at Aquatech in Amsterdam earlier this month. This ...
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The chemical industry will spend $688 million for cartridges to remove particles from liquids next year. Three regions, East Asia, Western Europe and NAFTA will account for most of the market. Included in the forecast are all ...
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A team of researchers led by JoAnn F. Manson of the Harvard School of Public Health revealed that consumption of walnut oil is significantly correlated to lower risk of type 2 diabetes in women. The disclosure was made in February of this ...
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Lavender, the plant and its oil, has been used continuously for thousands of years. It is native to the Mediterranean with several varieties that grow at different altitudes. Among the most versatile of oils, lavender is very effective at ...
Eating plenty of oily fish, which is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and other life-giving nutrients, several times a week can significantly reduce people's risk of having a stroke or developing other cerebrovascular diseases. These are the ...
Another member of the labiatae, or mint, family, thyme is an herb native to the Mediterranean basin and comes in many varieties. There is only one plant, thymus vulgaris, but the composition of the oil distilled from the plant shows ...
Argan oil is pressed from the antioxidant and fatty acid-rich kernels found within the nuts of the argan tree. The oil is often called "Moroccan oil" in the ingredient list for skin and hair care products since the argan tree is native to ...
Olive oil has been in the news lately. Both the Guardian and the Daily Mail in the UK reported that some Italian extra virgin olive oil producers have been lying about their products. Italy has a much greater demand for olive oil than the ...
Followers of the popular Mediterranean diet have known for years that eating fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts, seeds and plenty of extra virgin olive oil is beneficial to health. Recent studies have continued to bolster this eating ...
Hemp seed oil, pressed from the seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant, has been named nature's perfect food due to its balanced concentrations of omega fatty acids. Hemp used to be consumed worldwide, as it was one of the first cultivated and ...
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Siemens Water Technologies has introduced its full line of Vantage high purity water treatment products that will now be available to the European industrial market. From pre-treatment to membranes to polishing, the Vantage family provides ...
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Solvay and Shanghai 3F New Material Co.,Ltd. announce that they have agreed to establish a production joint venture in Changshu (Jiangsu province, China) to serve the fast-growing Asian market with high performance fluorinated polymers. ...
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