Naukowcy z Uniwersytetu w Teksasie opracowali nowatorską metodę, która umożliwia pozyskiwanie czystej wody pitnej bezpośrednio z powietrza. Co najważniejsze, do pozyskania ok. 15 litrów wody wystarczy zaledwie jeden kilogram biomasy, jak resztki jedzenia czy muszle morskie.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a groundbreaking technology that transforms food waste and other biomass into clean drinking water. The process involves converting natural materials like polysaccharides into hydrogels, which absorb moisture from the air and release clean water when heated to around 60°C, utilizing renewable energy sources. This system achieves a high efficiency, yielding up to 14.19 liters of water per kilogram of hydrogel daily, significantly outperforming existing technologies. The hydrogels are biodegradable and made from readily available materials, offering an eco-friendly solution. The technology is scalable and has potential applications in portable water collection devices, self-sustaining irrigation systems, and disaster relief, particularly in arid regions. This innovation presents a sustainable approach to addressing water scarcity.
