University of Akron researchers are working on a groundbreaking new water harvester capable of extracting 10 gallons of water per hour out of the air. This device, which works on the basis of highly sophisticated electrospun polymers, has the potential to revolutionize daily life for the masses of people without access to fresh, clean drinking water. This mechanism is similar to that used by some beetles. The University of Akron’s Josh Wong presented his team’s design to the American Chemical Society, and is seeking funding for further development.

Key Takeaways:

• Because they believe every human is entitled to fresh, drinking water, some scientists are working on a water harvester that produces water from thin air.
• It’s easy to use devices like fog catchers to catch the water in the air in areas with high relative humidity.
• To make their prototype water harvester, the scientific team relied on biology and history.

“A team of scientists at the University of Akron in Ohio is working to solve one of the most pressing issues humanity will face in the future: access to fresh, clean drinking water.”

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