This loofah-inspired, sun-driven gel could purify all the water you’ll need in a day (IMAGE)

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This loofah-inspired, sun-driven gel could purify all the water you’ll need in a day

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A porous hydrogel inspired by loofah sponges absorbs polluted water at room temperature and then rapidly releases purified water when heated.

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Adapted from ACS Central Science 2023, DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.2c01245

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