Researchers upcycle pomegranate peel into high-performance water purifier

Researchers upcycle pomegranate peel into high-performance water purifier

Pomegranate peel discarded by food vendors could soon help clean up contaminated water, thanks to research from the Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Science. Led by Professor Sam Li, the research team developed a nanoscale carbon material derived from the fruit waste that is capable of efficiently removing 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), a persistent industrial pollutant, from water.

Fruit peels get a second life as nanoscale water purifiers

The nanoscale material, made from a common food waste without harsh chemicals, removes more than 94 per cent of a toxic industrial pollutant from water.

NUS Researchers Upcycle Pomegranate Peel Into High-Performance Water Purifier

Pomegranate peel discarded by food vendors could soon help clean up contaminated water, thanks to research from the Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Science. Led by Professor Sam Li, the research team developed a nanoscale carbon material derived from the fruit waste that is capable of efficiently removing 4-nitrophenol (4-NP), a persistent industrial pollutant, from water.