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Comparison of precipitate membranes following either fluorescein or methyl orange dye flow. (a) and (b) show two separate precipitate membranes following injection of (a) 10-4 M and (b) 2.5×10-4 M fluorescein for 20 h at a pump rate of 0.10 mL/h per syringe. Examples of large, embedded structures observed in various precipitate membranes following methyl orange dye flow are shown in (c-f). (c) and (e) are optical micrographs taken at different locations along the same membrane after injection of 10-4 M methyl orange for 20 h at a pump rate of 0.10 mL/h per syringe. (d) and (f) represent two different precipitate membranes after injection of 2.5×10-4 M methyl orange for 20 h at a pump rate of 0.10 mL/h per syringe. Scale bars: 250 μm in (a-d); 50 μm in (e) and (f). -- chemrxiv

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Charge-Selective Adsorption Of Organic Molecules In Microfluidic Mg(OH)2 Precipitate Membranes

by Keith CowingMay 27, 2026May 27, 2026

The porous mineral structures of alkaline hydrothermal vent chimneys have been proposed as natural concentrators of dissolved organic molecules, potentially addressing the longstanding dilution problem in deep-sea origin-of-life hypotheses.

An individual submarine chimney at a depth of roughly 30 m. -- Science of The Total Environment

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White Smokers On The Floor Of The Dead Sea

by Keith CowingNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024

The Dead Sea is a highly dynamic system: Its level has been dropping by roughly one meter per year for more than 50 years, because it is cut off from […]