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Used tire-based solar desalination tech makes 3.67 liters of drinking water daily | The device generated 3.67 liters of fresh water each day during the test in Halifax Harbour.


Dalhousie University reseachers have developed a low-cost, solar-powered water desalination device for remote and underserved communities.

Credit: iScience This solar still technology was inspired by “refractory plasmonics,” a field focused on creating nanomaterials that can efficiently harness and convert light into heat. “Maximizing the use of sunlight means our plasmonic solar still can generate large amounts of water while maintaining a simple design,” said Matthew Margeson, one of the developers. “This research perfectly aligns with the theme of Circular Economy Month by turning used tires into a crucial component of a water desalination device,” added Dasog in the press release.

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