These New Materials Could Help Solve Drought in the Western US
Breakthrough materials that pull water from thin air could offer a sustainable solution to the West's worsening drought ...
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Crystal structure of MOF-303 (IMAGE)
which captures twice as much water as the earlier MOF used in the water harvester. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!
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Breakthrough air-to-water converter works even at night, generates 20L daily
Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) is touted as the solution ... type of hygroscopic material called a metal organic framework (MOF),” explained Sameer Rao, assistant professor at the John ...
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The Potential of MOF-Based Materials for Water Repellency
The research team leveraged this by grafting hydrocarbon chains onto thin MOF films. They observed a water contact angle of over 160 degrees—the greater the angle formed between the surface of a ...