Researchers from the University of Texas have created a gel capable of making water from scratch, as well as being cheap and easy to use.
The Italian magazine “Focus” said that this material is made only of cellulose rubber and konjac, and is able to extract water from the air thanks to a combination of the properties of the two elements, one porous and the other water-repellent.
It is worth noting that this material is distinguished by the amount of water that it can extract, with just one kilogram of this compound, it is possible to obtain up to 13 liters of water, according to results published in the journal Nature Communications.
The innovative compound combines two cheap and popular ingredients: cellulose, which comes from plants, and konjac gum, which is used in cooking.
The combination of these two components ensures that the entire process uses very little energy, as once the gel is frozen in a mold, the water can be separated and used immediately.
It is noteworthy that the idea behind this gel is not new. Two thousand years ago, the Inca civilization knew how to obtain water from fog in tanks. Recently, some companies have provided innovative solutions to convert water vapor into drinking water, including a tsunami device that purifies the air and turns the steam into drinking water.
It is noteworthy that a Tunisian inventor managed to invent a device that can convert the moisture in the air into drinking water, while he aspires to rely on it to provide water for about a million people.
Tunisian inventor, Ihab Triki, says that the team of his startup “Cumulus” managed to develop the device at a time when the world is facing a drinking water crisis due to climate change.
Inventing a cheap gel that can produce water from air
