Hydrogels emerge as next frontier in Saudi desalination

RIYADH: In a country where fresh water is manufactured rather than naturally abundant, every advance in desalination carries significant value. Saudi Arabia’s vast desalination network supplies millions of homes, businesses and industries every day, transforming seawater into one of the Kingdom's most vital resources. But producing that water demands large amounts of energy, and maintaining efficient desalination systems remains a constant challenge. Scientists believe an emerging class of materials known as zwitterionic hydrogels could help address that challenge.

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