Self-cleaning desalination system Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a solar-powered desalination device featuring laser-etched superwicking black metal (right). Unlike existing ...

The world faces freshwater and clean water crises, not only in poor nations, making desalination a critical technology. Its ...

A solar steam generator creates its own brine and harvests electricity twice, turning salt buildup into a full day-night power cycle. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Solar desalination devices usually treat salt ...

Scientists have developed a solar desalination system that turns seawater into drinking water without creating environmentally damaging brine. Special laser-textured metal panels use sunlight to ...

Using zero liquid discharge to increase water recovery from desalination is an emerging method to combat water scarcity, but has its own drawbacks. Climate change is making water scarcer. A promising ...

Often, the process leaves behind a toxic brine that can be difficult to dispose of. The new technique, which can easily be added to current membrane-based electrodialysis desalination processes, ...