Australian chemists have found a way to use
sunlight to purify wastewater faster, cheaper, 15 times more efficient
than anything currently on the market - all without the need for
ultraviolet light.
Using modified titanium dioxide as a photocatalyst that works with sunlight, the technology is different to other major water purification products on the market - since it doesn't need any UV light.
Research group leader Professor Yun Liu from The Australian National University (ANU) said the team's invention was 15 times more efficient than leading commercialised products.
"With innovative chemistry design, we can use our photocatalyst to purify water with natural sunlight instead of UV light and dramatically reduce costs for operators," said Professor Liu from the ANU Research School of Chemistry.
Using modified titanium dioxide as a photocatalyst that works with sunlight, the technology is different to other major water purification products on the market - since it doesn't need any UV light.
Research group leader Professor Yun Liu from The Australian National University (ANU) said the team's invention was 15 times more efficient than leading commercialised products.
"With innovative chemistry design, we can use our photocatalyst to purify water with natural sunlight instead of UV light and dramatically reduce costs for operators," said Professor Liu from the ANU Research School of Chemistry.