A recent study published in Advanced Functional Materials presents a new approach to improving both water purification and energy generation. The researchers developed a Janus membrane using advanced ...

Researchers designed an energy-efficient device that produces drinking water from seawater using an evaporation process driven largely by the sun. Researchers at the University of Waterloo have ...

Heating water is one of the most energy-consuming and costly household tasks. According to the Department of Energy, it makes up roughly 18% of a standard home's monthly energy budget. And if you use ...

A pipette delivers a clear liquid to a brown solution in a vial held by a clamp. A new water-soluble pyrimidone absorbs ultraviolet light and stores energy in its chemical bonds. Adding acid to the ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The atmosphere contains six times more water than all rivers on Earth combined. This vast reservoir has tantalized scientists seeking solutions to global water scarcity, but ...