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A robot that cleans water with sunlight

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Episode  ·  8:06  ·  Dec 1, 2025

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Researchers have developed a novel, self-propelled water purifier that combines photocatalysis, photothermal evaporation, and robotics, utilizing sunlight as its sole power source. This innovative technology, comprised of a foam made from graphene oxide, MXene, and titanium dioxide, holds the potential to provide decentralized, sustainable access to clean water, especially in remote or disaster-stricken areas.Read the full article at https://www.paperleap.com/blog/articles/a-sponge-robot-that-cleans-water-with-sunlight-0cccu1

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