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Water & waste management

Water and waste management technologies treat contaminated water, remove persistent pollutants, and recover or break down waste materials. They help address pollution, water quality, and pressure on limited resources.

8 technology landscapesUpdated 26 October 2026

Water & waste management technologies

3D-printed ceramic membranes for water treatment

Ceramic membranes made using 3D-printing processes for filtering or treating water and wastewater.

246organizations1publications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Capacitive deionization desalination

Capacitive deionization desalination removes dissolved ions from water by applying an electrical potential across charged electrodes.

397organizations4startups510publications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Electrochemical wastewater treatment

Electrochemical wastewater treatment uses electrical current and electrochemical reactions to remove or break down contaminants in wastewater.

2.6korganizations16startups3.8kpublications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Enzymatic plastic recycling

Enzymatic plastic recycling uses enzymes to break down plastic polymers into reusable building blocks or materials.

356organizations4startups305publications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Forward osmosis filtration

Forward osmosis filtration uses an osmotic pressure difference across a semipermeable membrane to move water from a feed solution into a draw solution.

281organizations4startups258publications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Microplastic filtration systems

Microplastic filtration systems remove microplastic particles from water or other fluid streams using filters or membrane-based separation.

775organizations5startups656publications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances destruction

PFAS destruction refers to processes that break down per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, ideally converting them into less harmful products and removing their fluorine content.

797organizations11startups686publications / yr
Updated Sep 2026

Plastic waste pyrolysis

Plastic waste pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of discarded plastics in the absence or near-absence of oxygen to produce fuels, chemicals, or other useful products.

641organizations3startups667publications / yr
Updated Oct 2026

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