Materials science and the future of publishing
Potable water from a polymer sponge
Interesting article by new editor Rebekka Storz showing how the super absorbent poly(acrylic acid) hydrogel used in diapers can be used for seawater desalination. Ions are repelled by the polymer, and purified water can be squeezed out like a sponge.
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1099-0488/asset/cover.gif?v=1&s=8d2ea1baa63a6897c48d0101eba1465dd14e8017 "The Journal of Polymer Science: Polymer Physics will be the main forum for the international polymer physics community.")