Osmoses
Year
2021
Area
Energy, Environment and Food, Manufacturing
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Osmoses is developing a new membrane for industrial gas and vapor separation.
Its molecular filters are designed to distinguish gas molecules 100,000 times smaller than the width of a human hair. The membranes have applications in hydrogen separation, carbon capture, and natural gas purification.
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Polymer membranes with exceptional performance and stability
This company is a spinout from the 2019 project Polymer membranes with exceptional performance and stability.
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Building communities, founding a startup with people in mind
Francesco Benedetti strives to make a positive impact — from helping to form supportive student groups to tackling industrial energy waste