Separating molecules requires a lot of energy. This nanoporous, heat-resistant membrane could change that

Phy.org reported on a study led by Miao Yu that created a new, sturdier membrane that can withstand harsh environments—high temperatures, high pressure and complex chemical solvents—associated with industrial separation processes.

The study’s first authors are Bratin Sengupta, a PhD student in Yu’s lab, and Qiaobei Dong, who studied under Yu and now works at GTI Energy.