Atmospheric water harvesting promises decentralized water supplies but has largely prioritized yield over safety. A multifunctional material demonstrates how water harvesting and microbial control can be combined within a single platform.
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Park, M.J., Lee, DM. & Kim, SW. From air to safe water. Nat Water 4, 273–274 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-026-00599-9
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