Chinese researchers have developed a photothermal material enabling energy-free seawater desalination, making freshwater production cheaper than bottled water.
A new demonstration prototype in China is changing the game
Jun 29, 2026
01:02 pm
What's the storyDesalination, the process of converting seawater into freshwater, has always been an energy-intensive affair.
This has made it a technology mostly used by rich countries with plenty of fossil fuels.
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