The University of California, Santa Barbara is actively seeking a company interested in commercializing a new method of permanently removing dispersed nanoparticles from aqueous solution. This new technology is superior to existing ultra- or nano-membrane filtration since it avoids the potential for clogging (fouling) of the membrane typically seen in these systems. It is also superior to approaches which rely on changes in pH or ionic strength of the solution, which are generally impractical for large-scale water treatment, and which may only result in temporary removal.

A Non-Confidential Description of the technology is available at this link: http://www.industry.ucsb.edu/technologies/details/2008-318

For more information about the above technology, please contact Franco Caporale at 805-893-2073 or caporale@research.ucsb.edu

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