Electricity generated with water, salt and a 3-atoms-thick membrane
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - 15:42
in Physics & Chemistry
Proponents of clean energy will soon have a new source to add: osmotic power. Or more specifically, energy generated by a natural phenomenon occurring when fresh water comes into contact with seawater through a membrane. Researchers have developed a system that generates electricity from osmosis with unparalleled efficiency. Their work uses seawater, fresh water, and a new type of membrane just 3 atoms thick.