SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 25, 2025Interesting Engineering

US’ new method extracts 14 liters drinking water from thin air daily using food scraps

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Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a method to extract nearly 4 gallons of clean drinking water daily from air using 1 kilogram of common biomass like food scraps. The system transforms biomass into hydrogels that harvest atmospheric water, working even in arid conditions and potentially providing sustainable water collection for households and communities.

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