Bio-inspired thermo-responsive hydrogel purifier for effective water harvesting in seawater

Xiao Yang; Yanqiong Bao; Lang Liu; Wanlin Xu; Da Li; Zheng Xiong; Guangzhao Qin; Qing Li

doi:10.1039/d5ta04916d

January 1, 2025Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Bio-inspired thermo-responsive hydrogel purifier for effective water harvesting in seawater

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Key Points

The purifier significantly increases the water yield from seawater using solar desalination.
Eco-friendliness and sustainability are key advantages of utilizing solar desalination for water harvesting.
The invention leverages a thermo-responsive hydrogel to optimize water collection under varying temperatures.
Improving the efficiency of desalination could reduce water scarcity issues in coastal regions.

Implication

This new water purifier improves water harvesting in seawater, highlighting the benefits of solar desalination and sustainability.

Abstract

Solar desalination technology has garnered considerable attention due to its eco-friendliness, sustainability, and cost-efficiency; however, its practical application is impeded by the drawback of low water yield. To address this...

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Yang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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