Summary
- A team of Vanderbilt researchers developed electrochemical ion pumping (EIP) technology for water treatment and resource extraction.
- EIP overcomes limitations of conventional electrosorption by allowing continuous, unidirectional ion flow.
- The process eliminates mixing, reduces complexity, enhances separation performance, and has various applications.
- EIP shows potential for selective contaminant removal, water softening, nutrient recovery from wastewater, and more.