Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a university that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.

New approach to remove “forever chemicals” from wastewater and reduce carbon footprint of plants

Reducing human exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” is a significant societal challenge. In the search for possible solutions, a group of researchers in WPI’s Department of Chemical Engineering has developed a process for wastewater treatment plants that not only shows promise in removing PFAS from sewage but also […]

Worcester Polytechnic Institute · 25 Feb 2025

23 Jan 2024

Researchers develop a material to remove urea from water and potentially convert it into hydrogen

WPI Researchers have developed a material to remove urea from water and potentially convert it into hydrogen gas. By building these materials of nickel and cobalt atoms with carefully tailored electronic structures, the group has unlocked the potential to enable these transition metal oxides and hydroxides to selectively oxidize urea in an electrochemical reaction. The […]