Around 4.4 billion individuals worldwide continue to face the challenge of inadequate access to safe drinking water. A groundbreaking solution has emerged in the form of thin floating films powered by solar energy, capable of eradicating over 99.99% of bacteria. These innovative films have the potential to transform contaminated water sources into safe drinking water, offering hope in addressing this critical global issue.
Self-floating, reusable photocatalytic film can inactivate bacteria from water and make it safe to use. Credit: Nature Water (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44221-025-00500-0
Around 4.4 billion people worldwide still lack reliable access to safe drinking water. Newly designed, thin floating films that harness sunlight to eliminate over 99.99% of bacteria could help change that, turning contaminated water into a safe resource and offering a promising solution to this urgent global challenge.
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