Researchers (IMAGE) National University of Singapore Caption Researchers from NUS Faculty of Engineering, led by Assistant Professor Olivier Lefebvre, has come up with a novel approach to treat industrial wastewater using electricity as a reagent for purification. This method can remove up to 99 per cent of hard-to-treat organic compounds found in various types of industrial wastewater. Left to Right: Assistant Professor Olivier Lefebvre, Dr Orlando Gracia Rodriguez and Dr Hugo Olvera Vargas. Credit National University of Singapore Usage Restrictions Credit image accordingly to National University of Singapore License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.