Dirty to drinkable - Engineers develop novel hybrid nanomaterials to transform water

An artist's rendering of nanoparticle biofoam developed by engineers at  Washington University in St. Louis. The biofoam makes it possible to  clean water quickly and efficiently using nanocellulose and graphene  oxide. 

Graphene oxide has been hailed as a veritable wonder material; when  incorporated into nanocellulose foam, the lab-created substance is  light, strong and flexible, conducting heat and electricity quickly and  efficiently.

(Credit: Washington University at St.Louis)

Source: Washington University in St.Louis