Hemali Rathnayake (right) and Dr. Sheeba Dawood (left), co-founders of Minerva Lithium, have developed a filter that can trap lithium, as well as other minerals and pathogens, from water. Rathnayake was recently awarded an NCInnovation grant for her research.MARTIN W. KANE – UNCG
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