Freshwater production from seawater and atmospheric moisture enabled by a solar-driven water generator

Project description

Solar-induced desalination and atmospheric water harvesting

Cryogels, polymeric gels formed after freezing water, can be used for solar-induced desalination and atmospheric water harvesting. The EU-funded SWaG project is working on an easy-to-use portable device incorporating the photothermal cryogel. Specifically, it will develop the photothermal cryogels so they generate potable water in two ways. The first is with the solar desalination achieved through solar-induced evaporation of seawater followed by condensation of the vapour generated. The second is through atmospheric water harvesting through the absorption of water vapour followed by water recovery via solar-induced evaporation. The project will serve as a solution for decentralised water production in remote communities and disaster relief applications.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › chemical engineering › separation technologies › desalination

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2019 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2019

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA

Net EU contribution

€ 171 473,28

Address

Via Morego 30
16163 Genova
Italy

Region

Nord-Ovest › Liguria › Genova

Activity type

Research Organisations

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Other funding

€ 0,00