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Briefing
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- Water Harvester – Scientists at MIT and University of California at Berkeley developed system that can harvest water from air even in dry, arid locations
- How It Works – Porous material based from metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), combination of metal and organic compounds, sandwiched between absorber layer and condenser surface extracts water molecules from air
- Sunlight-Powered – Powered by sunlight or heat source, with no requirement for batteries
- Test Results – One kilogram of material can harvest three quarts of water per day, enough for one person's daily consumption, even in 20% humidity
- Other Potential Materials – Mixing different metal and organic compounds can result in various MOF materials that can absorb other gases, such as natural gas and carbon dioxide
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Organization
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of California - Berkeley
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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April 14, 2017
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