A new cloth capable of detecting water pollutants
An innovative polymer cloth is capable of retaining water pollutants in its fabric. Science's pursuit of sustainability is showing results.
Condensation and desiccation systems, ranging from desiccant salts to nanofabrics, enable the production of potable water in areas without access to distribution networks.
An innovative polymer cloth is capable of retaining water pollutants in its fabric. Science's pursuit of sustainability is showing results.
Scientists at the Complutense University (Spain) draw their inspiration from polar bear's fur to develop a nanostructured membrane capable of desalinating water.
The Warka tree, an Ethiopian species, serves as inspiration for this sustainable invention which could be of great help for water-scarce areas.
Efficient management of water through technology, one of the challenges faced by Smart Cities, is already up and running in Burgos (Spain) thanks to the implementation of SWING led by ACCIONA.
Researchers have created a small silicon structure, resembling the elliptical form of the first trilobite insects, to filter sewage water and brine.
Once more nature has proven to be the perfect reference for scientific research. This time, researchers from the Chinese and Shanghai Natural Sciences Foundations and the University of Jiao Tong in Shanghai have managed to purify water by simulating photosynthesis.
A plastic bag could now become crucial to solve the issue of drinking water access or, at least, that´s what a method tested by the Spanish University of Cadiz claims.
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