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title: A Simple, Scalable Technique Boosts the Efficiency of Solar Desalination
description: A new, simple method boosts the efficiency of sunlight-driven water distillation by 50%. This advance could lead to the development of portable solar water-purification devices for use in remote places; the hope is to bring such devices to the billions of people who still lack access to clean water.
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# [A Simple, Scalable Technique Boosts the Efficiency of Solar Desalination](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/a-simple-scalable-technique-boosts-the-efficiency-of-solar-desalination)

 Written by [Jeff Hopkins](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/author/jeff-hopkins) | 1/28/20 9:00 PM

### The work could enable compact, low-cost water purification devices for remote areas

A new, simple method boosts the efficiency of sunlight-driven water distillation by 50%. This advance could lead to the development of portable solar water-purification devices for use in remote places; the hope is to bring such devices to the billions of people who still lack access to clean water.

[Read the full article on Chemical & Engineering News →](https://cen.acs.org/environment/water/simple-scalable-technique-boosts-efficiency/97/web/2019/06)

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