Graphene aerogel converts sunlight into heat to produce water vapour at room temperature
A sunlight-harvesting graphene film can produce steam without boiling the water. The material, which has been made by Chinese scientists, could convert sea or wastewater into drinking water in places where fuel or access to electricity is limited.
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