A novel method for collecting water from dew and other naturally occurring sources has been discovered.
A novel method of harvesting water from naturally occurring sources, such as fog and dew, has been reported in a new study published inWith water scarcity presently affecting hundreds of millions worldwide- estimated to reach 1.8 billion people by 2025- the discovery at least inspires new technology trying to tackle some of the planet's most pressing water problems.Researchers Patrick Commins and Marieh B.
Due to sublimation, the surface of this substance has a rigid topography with well-defined parallel channels. Dust and even metallic nanoparticles were seen to move autonomously through the channels. Water picks up particles on the crystalline surface and carries them down the channel as it widens and sublimes.Previous attempts at achieving autonomous water flow have involved either surface chemical alterations or carefully engineered microchannels, as well as on the surfaces of some natural systems, including some plants or insects.
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