Ceramic Ion Exchange Membranes
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards have long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology.
This year's R&D 100 2020 winner is listed below in their respective category.
Category: Mechanical/Materials
Developers: Membrion, Inc.
United States
Product Description:Most farming regions that experience severe droughts have abundant brackish water aquifers that are too expensive to access. Membrion’s Ceramic Ion Exchange Membranes, made from silica gel, the desiccant in the bottom of a beef jerky package, provide a 30% reduction to the levelized cost of brackish water. This product is the only commercial ceramic ion exchange membrane and has been funded with $10 million from investors and government grants over the last four years.
Developers: Membrion, Inc.
United States
Product Description:Most farming regions that experience severe droughts have abundant brackish water aquifers that are too expensive to access. Membrion’s Ceramic Ion Exchange Membranes, made from silica gel, the desiccant in the bottom of a beef jerky package, provide a 30% reduction to the levelized cost of brackish water. This product is the only commercial ceramic ion exchange membrane and has been funded with $10 million from investors and government grants over the last four years.
Ceramic Flat Sheet Membrane