Additive-free and brine-discharge-free solar-thermal desalination with simultaneous complete mineral mining from ocean water | Light: Science & Applications https://t.co/S5EZGcIalY
#Superhydrophobic metal tubes engineered to remain buoyant even when damaged could enable unsinkable ships, robust floating platforms, and new approaches to renewable energy generation. @UofR https://t.co/wMVX0HZGMo https://t.co/woqc78cBoo
What if we could engineer an “unsinkable” ship?
Researchers from @RochesterOptics have created aluminum tubes that are unsinkable by design, staying afloat despite prolonged submersion or even significant damage | #URochesterResearch
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Researchers at the University of Rochester demonstrate a metallic SH tube with a reliable underwater buoyancy, high adaptability to violent environments, and strong resistance to mechanical abrasion and structural damage. https://t.co/qom72K5998
Our superwicking black metal evaporator exceeds 300% solar efficiency in real-world desalination — self-cleaning, sun-tracking, and zero-liquid-discharge.
A leap for sustainable water tech! 💧☀️ https://t.co/bxFycFP1Oh
A flat, laser-textured metal sheet purifies seawater using only sunlight — 3× higher efficiency, no filters, no power, no waste.
Scalable, off-grid, and ready for impact. 🌞🌊https://t.co/bxFycFOtYJ
Sunlight → Fresh Water 💧☀️
Researchers built a black metal sheet that purifies seawater at 300% efficiency — it even cleans itself and follows the sun.
No electricity, no waste. Just light + metal = life. https://t.co/bxFycFP1Oh
A 2D superwicking black metal surface turns seawater into clean water using only sunlight — achieving 325% solar-thermal efficiency.
It wicks, tracks, and self-cleans.
Real-world desalination, zero brine. https://t.co/bxFycFOtYJ
How did @UofR researchers make solar thermoelectric generators that are 15 times more efficient than previous devices? A little black metal🤘#URochesterResearch
Read about the research: https://t.co/wXmaUk8k9j
Read the full paper: https://t.co/ShE4rZoxik
How did @UofR researchers make solar thermoelectric generators that are 15 times more efficient than previous devices? A little black metal🤘#URochesterResearch
Read about the research: https://t.co/wXmaUk8k9j
Read the full paper: https://t.co/ShE4rZoxik
15-Fold increase in solar thermoelectric generator performance through femtosecond-laser spectral engineering and thermal management https://t.co/Bn1EOKI2Es