Scientists spark major breakthrough with ‘blanket’ that makes water drinkable: ‘We are the only ones who have made these structures’

Photo credit: Kelly via Pexels. Article by Jon Turi. The Cool Down – April 27, 2025. Research article: Advanced Science.

Ohio State University researchers have developed a way to supercharge titanium oxide nanoparticles, creating a light-absorbing blanket that can clean water and generate power. The process starts with electrospinning — a method of applying electrical force to create small fibers — in order to develop fiber-like strips of titanium dioxide (TiO2). This material is often used in solar cells, gas sensors, and various self-cleaning technologies, as the school reported. The power generation abilities of TiO2 have previously been limited since the necessary chemical reactions only occur through the use of non-visible UV light. […]

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