Groupings of buckyballs, which are carbon-based nanoparticles, coat the filter membrane on the right but not on the left (topmost group is about one micrometer wide). Researchers found that bacteria will be less likely to plague the membrane on the right, offering a potential tool for water treatment.
Credit: Duke University
Found in: Materials Science
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