• About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • DMCA
  • Follow on Google News
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
  • Login
Tribune Newsline
  • Home
  • India
    • National
    • State News
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
    • Health & Fitness
    • Fashion & Beauty
    • Travel
    • Photography
    • Food
  • Tech
    • App News
    • Gadgets
  • Auto
  • Sports
  • World
  • Others
    • Agriculture
    • Science
    • Astrology
    • Finance/Money
    • Social Work
    • Press Release
    • Religion
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • India
    • National
    • State News
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
    • Health & Fitness
    • Fashion & Beauty
    • Travel
    • Photography
    • Food
  • Tech
    • App News
    • Gadgets
  • Auto
  • Sports
  • World
  • Others
    • Agriculture
    • Science
    • Astrology
    • Finance/Money
    • Social Work
    • Press Release
    • Religion
No Result
View All Result
Tribune Newsline
No Result
View All Result
Home Science

Researchers devise method to harvest drinking water from air

Tribune Newsline by Tribune Newsline
December 8, 2020
in Science
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Guwahati : It is estimated that global water consumption will increase by ≈3,800 km3/yr by 2025, and much of this water will have to be obtained from natural systems. Scientists from across the globe have been trying to tackle this crisis by pulling water out of the air. In one such attempt, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed novel materials that can efficiently harvest water from humid air.

With increasing water scarcity throughout the world, there have been attempts to collect and conserve water through non-traditional means. “Such water-harvesting techniques use the concept of hydrophobicity or water-repelling nature of some materials”, explains DrUttam Manna, Associate Professor, Chemistry department and Centre of Nanotechnology, IIT Guwahati. The concept of hydrophobicity can be understood by looking at the lotus leaf. The lotus leaf is water repellent because there is a layer of trapped air between the leaf surface and the water droplet, which causes the droplet to slide off the leaf.

Related posts

Young Scientist R. Vishnu Prassad from Chennai conferred Times Award

Young Scientist R. Vishnu Prassad from Chennai conferred Times Award

July 4, 2022
Researchers devise new strategy for developing drug molecules

Researchers devise new strategy for developing drug molecules

February 19, 2022

However, simple hydrophobicity such as this is unsuitable for water harvesting from highly humid environments because high moisture content can displace the trapped air and cause permanent damage. Instead, researchers mimic the pitcher plant, an ‘insect-eating’ plant, that has a slippery surface that causes insects that land on it to fall into its tube-shaped structure, to be digested. In the past geometries of Rice leaves and cacti are associated with ‘Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surface(s)’ or SLIPS to improve the water harvesting performance.

The researchers produced a patterned hydrophilic SLIP by spraying a sponge-like porous polymeric material on top of a simple A4 printer paper. Further, chemically modulated hydrophilic spots were associated with the coating before lubricating with two distinct types of oils – natural olive oil and synthetic krytox. This surface could harvest water from foggy/water vapour laden air without the need for any cooling arrangement.

“We have produced a highly efficient water harvesting interface where the fog collecting rate is as high as 4400±190 mg/cm2/h”, says the lead researcher, Dr Manna. The researchers have also compared the performance of their pitcher-plant-inspired SLIPS materials to other bio-inspired ideas and have found theirs to be superior in terms of efficiency of water harvesting.

Apart from water harvesting, SLIPS could be used for other purposes, such as easily cleanable household appliances, in underwater hulls of ships and submarines to prevent bio-fouling and anti-icing windows for aircraft.

The research team comprised Dr Uttam Manna, KousikMaji, Avijit Das, and Manideepa Dhar. The research findings have been published in the journal The Royal Society of Chemistry. (India Science Wire)

Previous Post

A new thrust to the fight against antimicrobial resistance

Next Post

Indian researcher selected for prestigious international funding award

Tribune Newsline

Tribune Newsline

Related Posts

Young Scientist R. Vishnu Prassad from Chennai conferred Times Award
Science

Young Scientist R. Vishnu Prassad from Chennai conferred Times Award

July 4, 2022
Researchers devise new strategy for developing drug molecules
Science

Researchers devise new strategy for developing drug molecules

February 19, 2022
National

Single application for all scientific fellowships, grants and scholarships mooted

January 13, 2022
National

‘Communicate science and technology in vernacular languages’- Dr Jitendra Singh

December 29, 2021
Vice President launches centenary celebrations of six inspirational scientists
National

Vice President launches centenary celebrations of six inspirational scientists

December 29, 2021
Science

New insights into mega 1897 Assam earthquake

December 22, 2021
Next Post

Indian researcher selected for prestigious international funding award

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Decimal Point Analytics (DPA) with 400 candidates, targets for 4000-Mega job and Career Opportunities

Decimal Point Analytics (DPA) with 400 candidates, targets for 4000-Mega job and Career Opportunities

2 months ago
Most Iconic Education Fair in Kolkata

Most Iconic Education Fair in Kolkata

4 months ago

Check-Out, 5 Black outfits of Actress Giorgia Andriani that will make you go flutter behind her hotness

1 year ago
What if your Mattress can Heal?

What if your Mattress can Heal?

1 year ago

Microtek aiming for leadership position in FMEG industry too

1 year ago
Magenta BI joins the AWS Partner Network as Validated Software Partner

Magenta BI joins the AWS Partner Network as Validated Software Partner

10 months ago

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Agriculture
  • App News
  • Astrology
  • Auto
  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion & Beauty
  • Finance/Money
  • Food
  • Gadgets
  • Health & Fitness
  • Lifestyle
  • National
  • Photography
  • Politics
  • Press Release
  • Religion
  • Science
  • Social Work
  • Sports
  • State News
  • Tech
  • Travel
  • World

BROWSE BY TOPICS

Ace Entrepreneur Actress Pranati Rai Prakash Ahmedabad Artificial intelligence Bengaluru Blockchain technology blogger Content Creator COVID-19 Cryptocurrency CSIR DBT Delhi Department of Biotechnology Department of Science and Technology DeSpace Protocol digital marketing disease DST Dubai Education entrepreneur environment Gujarat Hyderabad IIT Delhi Indian Institute of Technology Influencer Influencerquipo innovation model MoES Mumbai Music Industry NFT pandemic R&D real estate research S&T science social media Surat TTK Prestige Urvashi Rautela

Latest News

MLA Ludhiana South Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina, bestowed with the title of Iron Lady

MLA Ludhiana South Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina, bestowed with the title of Iron Lady

March 21, 2023
Two unstoppable Indians are changing the world

Two unstoppable Indians are changing the world

March 21, 2023
Meet Dr. Santhi Saravanan: An Accomplished Artist, Financial Advisor, and Inspirational Speaker

Meet Dr. Santhi Saravanan: An Accomplished Artist, Financial Advisor, and Inspirational Speaker

March 21, 2023
Dr Jitendra Matlani Awarded with Renowned Entrepreneur of Dubai and shining Star Social Icon of Dubai awards

Dr Jitendra Matlani Awarded with Renowned Entrepreneur of Dubai and shining Star Social Icon of Dubai awards

March 21, 2023
Xpert Times Latest Project Aims to Inspire Youth through Celebrity Interviews

Xpert Times Latest Project Aims to Inspire Youth through Celebrity Interviews

March 21, 2023

Popular News

  • Bonding well with your in-laws

    Bonding well with your in-laws

    54 shares
    Share 22 Tweet 14
  • Euro Pratik set to revolutionise Indian interiors market

    51 shares
    Share 20 Tweet 13
  • Young Indian stunt performer winning heart of Dubai’s people – Narsimha Chouhan (Nattu)

    50 shares
    Share 20 Tweet 13
  • Single application for all scientific fellowships, grants and scholarships mooted

    49 shares
    Share 20 Tweet 12
  • Shashank Kulkarni awarded Prestigious Nelson Mandela International Peace Prize

    49 shares
    Share 20 Tweet 12
  • Creating waves in the online education sector, enter JOTOBOTO

    48 shares
    Share 19 Tweet 12
  • Blink just released it’s intriguing first look

    48 shares
    Share 19 Tweet 12

Tribune Newsline, digital news and story platform bring you the news, articles, stories, and opinions on the latest happenings worldwide covering various sectors like nation, politics, and governance, social sector, review, foreign affairs, defence and security, latest review, lifestyle, entertainment, sports, technology, auto sectors, education, business and start-ups updates, Agriculture, Science, finance, money, food, and culture, etc.

Follow us on social media:

Latest News

  • MLA Ludhiana South Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina, bestowed with the title of Iron Lady
  • Two unstoppable Indians are changing the world
  • Meet Dr. Santhi Saravanan: An Accomplished Artist, Financial Advisor, and Inspirational Speaker
  • Dr Jitendra Matlani Awarded with Renowned Entrepreneur of Dubai and shining Star Social Icon of Dubai awards
  • Xpert Times Latest Project Aims to Inspire Youth through Celebrity Interviews
  • Japan-based Toyota Tsusho Corporation and Tokai Corp Partner to Launch Valabhi Hospital Services

Category

March 2023
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Feb    

Recent News

MLA Ludhiana South Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina, bestowed with the title of Iron Lady

MLA Ludhiana South Rajinderpal Kaur Chhina, bestowed with the title of Iron Lady

March 21, 2023
Two unstoppable Indians are changing the world

Two unstoppable Indians are changing the world

March 21, 2023
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • DMCA
  • Follow on Google News

© 2022 Tribune Newsline.

No Result
View All Result
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • DMCA
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy

© 2022 Tribune Newsline.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In