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laser-textured metal panels
Coverage of laser-textured metal panels in the Nexus archive.
- New solar desalination breakthrough makes fresh water without toxic brine
Scientists developed a solar desalination system using laser-textured metal panels to convert seawater into drinking water without producing toxic brine. The system prevents clogging by moving salt deposits away, was tested in three oceans, and recovers nearly all salts as solids, including lithium for batteries.