Method of Building Massively-Parallel Ion Concentration Polarization Separation Device

摘要

Ion Concentration Polarization (ICP) purification devices and methods for building massively-parallel implementations of the same, said devices being suitable for separation of salts, heavy metals and biological contaminants from source water.

主权项

1. A water separation device comprising:
a chamber characterized by an inlet port, a bottom support and a volume to receive water comprising ions and other charged contaminants (cells, particulates, emulsions, biomolecules) to be separated; wherein said bottom support comprises a porous ion concentration polarization matrix configured to permit water depleted in said ions and contaminants to exit the chamber and at least one outlet for concentrated water stream comprising said ions; at least one anode; at least one cathode functionally connected to said ion concentration polarization matrix.