Super-wicking aluminum for solar water purification (IMAGE)

U.S. Army Research Laboratory

Super-wicking aluminum for solar water purification

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The researchers developed a laser processing technology that turns regular aluminum pitch black, making it highly absorptive, as well as super-wicking. They then applied this super absorptive and super-wicking aluminum for solar water purification.

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Courtesy University of Rochester

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