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Sustainable Water-Energy-Food Nexus

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Research Directions

Hydrogel atmospheric water harvesting material collecting water in a desert environment

Water Harvesting from Air

To draw potable water from air almost anywhere using solar power and hydrogel materials, aiming to address water scarcity in economically or geographically water-stressed regions.

Generated energy harvesting and management illustration based on the reference concept

Energy Harvesting and Management

To more efficiently recover high-value heat, water, and even electricity from overlooked and wasted low-grade energy sources, helping alleviate urban energy shortages and environmental pollution.

Generated water-energy nexus illustration based on the reference concept

Water-Energy Nexus

To develop soft-material-based water–energy platforms for extracting valuable elements and high-grade energy from moisture, seawater, and waste streams.

Recent Work

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Recent Activities

  1. CNA interview about the atmospheric water harvesting farm

    Media activity discussing atmospheric water harvesting deployment and field relevance.

  2. Interview about water harvesting

    Interview activity about sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting.

  3. Presentation at Chinese Materials Conference 2024

    Chinese Materials Conference 2024

    Participated in Chinese Materials Conference 2024 and The 2nd World Materials Conference in Guangzhou, China.

Let's build sustainable water-energy systems together!

Open to collaborations on atmospheric water harvesting, sustainable soft materials, energy systems, and machine-learning applications.

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