Extracting molecules from mixtures, accounting for 15% of USA energy use, made faster and more cost-effective

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1073533

 hHalf the cost of bringing a new drug to market is trying to separate molecules, a process which may be done between 10 and 20 times for one substance... rial-and-error separations replaced by quantitative/ predictive molecular methods... overcomes porous separation materials becoming blocked by cellulose, using solvent to remove extra material... pharmaceuticals, energy/ chemical/ food production, environmental science"