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    Graphene sieves are a cheaper way of making saltwater drinkable

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    Mariella Moon
    Mariella Moon
    04.04.2017

    A graphene-based sieve developed by a team of researchers from the University of Manchester could give millions of people access to clean water. See, it's highly efficient in filtering the salt out of saltwater and could lead to a less energy-intensive desalination process. The team's sieve is made of graphene oxide, an oxidized form of the material that could be easier and cheaper to produce in large quantities than the typical graphene.