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Water purification

Conceptual illustration of this work on bio-inspired water treatment system

Plant-Inspired Polymer Transforms Heavy Metal Removal from Water

Urine collection cups for the Maximum Absorbency Garment for men

Dune-inspired upgrade for spacesuits allow astronauts to recycle urine into water

Outdoor test of the prototype under natural sunlight.

Desalination system could produce freshwater that is cheaper than tap water

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

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

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