In this area, Argonne is developing affordable chemical and biological sensors that monitor water quality in polluted areas and control methods for water-related processes such as fouling of surfaces.
Projects in this area focus on developing accurate and efficient physics-based models, artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) algorithms and simulation software to advance the study of water and aqueous solutions.
Argonne’s water-related materials projects focus on developing and characterizing various materials such as membranes, sorbents and catalysts relevant to water monitoring, treatment, conveyance and reuse, and water-enabled energy production.