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Enoki Waste Becomes an Oil-Water Separation Filter

Enoki Waste Becomes an Oil-Water Separation Filter

Enoki

What they found

A nanocellulose filter from enoki waste separated oil and water with over 96% efficiency.

A nanocellulose filter from enoki waste separated oil and water with over 96% efficiency.

The number

96%+ efficiency

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Materials/engineering

Materials/engineering

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Flammulina filiformis

Flammulina filiformis

Compound

nanocellulose

nanocellulose

Published in

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Water Filters

Water Filters

Scientists repurposed Flammulina filiformis waste to create a biodegradable nanocellulose filter for oil/water separation. The material achieved 96%+ efficiency, with water flux rates of 19,316 L/m²/h (diesel) and 14,899 L/m²/h (vegetable oil)—all while boosting production by up to 799%.

Scientists repurposed Flammulina filiformis waste to create a biodegradable nanocellulose filter for oil/water separation. The material achieved 96%+ efficiency, with water flux rates of 19,316 L/m²/h (diesel) and 14,899 L/m²/h (vegetable oil)—all while boosting production by up to 799%.

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