Reverse Osmosis
What is Reverse Osmosis?
Reverse osmosis is a water purification process in which pressure exceeding the osmotic pressure is applied to a solution to force solvent (water) through a semipermeable membrane from the more concentrated side to the less concentrated side, opposite to the natural direction of osmosis. It effectively removes dissolved salts, organic contaminants, bacteria, and other impurities from water. Reverse osmosis is widely used for desalination of seawater, production of ultrapure water in industry and laboratories, and water recycling.
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Reverse osmosis is a water purification process in which pressure exceeding the osmotic pressure is applied to a solution to force solvent (water) through a semipermeable membrane from the more concentrated side to the less concentrated side, opposite to the natural direction of osmosis. It effectively removes dissolved salts, organic contaminants, bacteria, and other impurities from water. Reverse osmosis is widely used for desalination of seawater, production of ultrapure water in industry and laboratories, and water recycling.