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Spinoff story
Portable Nanomesh Creates Safer Drinking Water
A real-world story of NASA technology finding a life beyond the mission.
About this technology
Overview
In 2003, Seldon Technologies Inc., of Windsor, Vermont, began designing a carbon Nanomesh for filtering impurities from drinking water. Testing in EPA-certified facilities showed that Seldon's filters removed more than 99 percent of bacteria and viruses, numerous chemical contaminants, and endotoxins, such as Escherichia coli and Salmonella. Using a carbon Nanomesh, the WaterStick filters about 5 gallons (200 milliliters) of water a minute simply using water pressure (up to 3 PSI) and gravity-without electricity, heat, chemical additives, or environmental impact.