Arizona researchers target chip water reuse
Arizona State University researchers are developing methods to reuse wastewater in semiconductor manufacturing. Backed by federal funding, the project aims to help the water-intensive industry achieve high recycling rates.
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Arizona State University researchers secured $2M in federal funding to test wastewater recycling for semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. The initiative targets water recycling rates above 80% in an arid desert climate. Water scarcity poses a major operational hurdle for chip plants that require millions of gallons of ultra-pure water daily.
