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PostJuly 15, 2020

International Association for the Properties of Water and Steam recognizes J-WAFS Director John Lienhard's research

Waterbug floating on the surface of a pond near a stick

In 2012 J-WAFS Director John Lienhard embarked on a research project to understand how the surface tension of seawater changes with temperature and salinity. His subsequent research has been internationally recognized and deemed an international guideline. Read more here. 

by Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab (J-WAFS)
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