Polymer filtration films are used in water purification to separate impurities from drinking water. My research investigates how the films’ irregular architecture (i.e., structure and thickness) affects how well they work. Here, 3D renderings of polymer films resemble land surfaces and star constellations. I used a 3D thickness map to illustrate a hot, mountainous planet and a 3D network map to simulate a dark, starry universe.
Falon Kalutantirige is a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry working with Qian Chen, a Beckman researcher and professor of materials science and engineering. This image was reconstructed using software in Beckman’s Visualization Laboratory.
“Our work will help develop more efficient filtration films, eventually providing access to cleaner drinking water,” Kalutantirige said.
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