How Does UT's New Desalinization Technology Work? (VIDEO)

University of Texas at Austin

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Short video footage showing how UT Engineers' New Desalinization Technology Works. How does UT's New Desalination Technology work? Water is placed in a glass jar with a nanostructured hydrogel evaporator floating on top, placed in direct sunlight. Water vapor is generated from the hydrogel's surface, after which it is captured by a transparent condenser where the purified water is stored. This process can also be used to purify any polluted water.

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Guihua Yu

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