A new solar powered desalination method produces drinking water from seawater without chemical additives. Its self-cleaning surface separates and collects salts, instead of dumping them as harmful brine waste. The system can extract lithium, a key material for rechargeable batteries and could help address global water shortages and growing mineral demand.
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