Abstract: A water purification device includes a heavy metal removal layer configured to remove heavy metal ions and perfluorinated compounds from contaminated water. The water purification device may further include a biological species removal layer configured to remove biological species from the contaminated water and a support layer configured to provide support for the water purification device.

Abstract: A water purification device includes a heavy metal removal layer configured to remove heavy metal ions and perfluorinated compounds from contaminated water. The water purification device may further include a biological species removal layer configured to remove biological species from the contaminated water and a support layer configured to provide support for the water purification device.

Abstract: A transparent armor laminate apparatus includes a hard disrupter layer having a substantially planar surface of transparent material configured to erode a ballistic projectile responsive to impact from the projectile, and an absorber configured proximate to the disrupter layer. The absorber includes a first absorber layer and a second absorber layer. The first and second absorber layers may be disposed proximate to each other to define an interface. The first absorber layer may include molecules substantially aligned in a mixture to form a first polymer chain orientation having a first angle relative to the interface and the second absorber layer may include molecules substantially aligned in a mixture to form a second polymer chain orientation having a second angle relative to the interface. A discontinuity exists between the first angle and the second angle or between the first polymer chain orientation and the second polymer chain orientation at the interface.