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Reverse-osmosis membranes (desalination)
Osaka, Japan34.69°N 135.50°E
computed criticality17/100
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Toray, DuPont (~20%), Nitto/Hydranautics, LG Chem: top 5 ~60% of RO market
2024Fault line
The drinking water of whole regions of the Gulf and Mediterranean comes from desalination, which rests on reverse-osmosis membranes made by a handful of chemists. A rare link at the heart of world water security.
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Toray
DuPont Water
Nitto (Hydranautics)
LG Chem
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