Researchers developed ultralow-density rigid-network hydrogels for stable solar desalination under intense sunlight. They reach an evaporation rate of 25.57 kg m⁻2 h⁻1 at 10 suns and deliver water production of 138 L m⁻2 day⁻1 in low-cost modules.
- Chengfei Liu
- Chuxin Lei
- Guihua Yu