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Innovation Café: Coffee-Derived Artificial Micromotors for Sustainable Low-Cost Water Treatment

  • City Of Manassas Museum · Manassas
Nexus234 Innovation District Publisher / Host Nexus234 Innovation District
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Innovation Caf\u00e9: Coffee-Derived Artificial Micromotors for Sustainable Low-Cost Water Treatment
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Microscopic machines that swim through water. Pollutants captured by particles made from used coffee grounds. Science fiction? Not quite.
Join Dr. Jeff Moran, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at George Mason University, for a fascinating look at the world of artificial micromotors. These tiny particles can propel themselves through liquids and could transform applications ranging from medicine to environmental cleanup. Dr. Moran will also share the story behind CoffeeBots, a technology developed at George Mason that turns spent coffee grounds into magnetically controlled micromotors capable of removing oil, microplastics, textile dyes, herbicides, and other pollutants from water.
The Innovation Café, hosted by Nexus234, is a free monthly evening seminar series that brings exciting ideas in science, technology, and entrepreneurship to the community. Each event features an engaging talk from a leading expert followed by an interactive Q&A and an opportunity to meet the speaker. Students, families, professionals, lifelong learners, and curious minds of all ages are welcome.
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City Of Manassas Museum, 9101 Prince William St,Manassas,VA,United States

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