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Revolutionary Hydrogel Extracts Pure Water from Desert Air

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Source: Interesting Engineering
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MIT researchers have developed a new hydrogel material infused with lithium chloride that can absorb an unprecedented amount of water from even the driest desert air, making it a potential solution for water scarcity in arid regions. The material can retain its three-dimensional structure and convert the absorbed water into ultrapure, potable water.

Topics:sciencescience-and-technology#desert#hydrogel#lithium-chloride#mit#science-and-technology#water-absorption
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