• Creating clean water from the air. Superabsorbent hydrogels with Dr Youhong Nancy Guo

  • Jun 3 2023
  • Length: 31 mins
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Creating clean water from the air. Superabsorbent hydrogels with Dr Youhong Nancy Guo

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  • Could we drink water absorbed directly from the air?

    In the second Future Here podcast episode, Dr Youhong Nancy Guo, a postdoctoral researcher at MIT discusses her team's research on super-absorbent hydrogels. These can absorb water directly from the surrounding air. These can help create clean, drinkable water in arid areas.


    Dr Guo's team's research article was Nature Communications Top 25 Chemistry and Materials Sciences Articles of 2022

    Dr Youhong Nancy Guo was chosen by ⁠Forbes for their 30 under 30: Science 2023 list⁠.


    ⁠Dr. Guo's personal website and CV.⁠


    About Future Here


    Future Here covers cutting-edge science and technology including AI, data science, biotech, renewable Energy, solar power and other interesting future technology.


    ⁠Future Here Youtube Channel⁠

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