Water is known to harbor a range of contaminants that can potentially impact lab experiments.

The research used a material known as a nanocoagulant to rid water of contaminants

When consumers turn on a faucet, they expect the drinking water that gushes out to be safe

Reusable water-treatment particles created at Rice University effectively eliminate BPA

If chemists want to detect small amounts of drugs like fentanyl, they may need to keep an eye on background levels

Difficult matrix, complex products, uncertain standards

Low doses of a commonly used pesticide potentially harm the Northern Leopard frog

Rice University scientists are developing technology to remove contaminants from water—but only as many as necessary

High tech metal particles may inadvertently take a toll on aquatic life

Engineers studied self-assembled block polymer membranes, which allow for both customizable and uniform pore sizes, as a platform for water treatment systems