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Hydrogels are made of elastic networks of polymer chains that are permeated with water. They are soft, elastic, and biocompatible. As a result, the squishy materials are already widely used in contact lenses and wound care products. In addition, hydrogels have a lot of potential for use in food packaging, agriculture, and drug delivery systems.
As the human population grows and pollution affects freshwater sources, access to clean water is becoming increasingly difficult.
With a focus on innovation, inclusion and promoting interdisciplinary research and scholarship, Priestley will lead the Graduate School through a period of new growth and expanding partnerships.
A new low-cost filter is set to address water purification for those living off the grid. The filter -- which resembles a large sponge -- soaks up water but leaves contaminants such as pathogens [...]
https://www.afinalwarning.com/512607.html (Natural News) Regular access to fresh water is a luxury for more than 1.5 billion people who live in arid locations. On the other hand, sunshine is abundant in these places that lack fresh water. With this in mind, a team of researchers are developing a device that creates fresh water using the power of the sun. The team’s new device can produce water sufficient for a family of four every day. To make this possible, researchers at the University of South Australia (UniSA) fine-tuned existing solar evaporator technology to make the process highly...