In a nod to science fiction, researchers are developing technology that can pull water from the air.
Adithi Ramakrishnan | The Dallas Morning News
The technology has a long way to go before it’s ready for human use. But the researchers hope to one day create a portable device that people could use to access clean water during shortages. Dai is interested in decentralized water distribution: providing people with the water they need without the use of city-regulated water treatment plants and reservoirs. He has been studying water harvesting for the past 10 years, hoping to improve access to clean water by harnessing a natural process called condensation.
The vase-shaped pitcher plant lures its prey in by secreting sweet nectar. When an insect lands on the plant’s slippery upper rim, it falls into the “vase,” where it is digested. The lab’s technique for water collection increased the water harvesting rate compared to a model without the T-shaped channels. According to Boylan, their collection surface could fill a glass of water in about seven minutes in humid conditions.
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