ERI: Renewable Water Harvesting Using Tunable Solid Bio-Desiccants for Low-Energy Regenera — NSF Award to University of Tennessee
Billions of people around the world live in arid and semi-arid regions that have limited freshwater supplies. Technologies that capture water directly from air can help alleviate water scarcity. This project will transform almond biomass waste into a bio-desiccant. The bio-desiccant will capture moisture from air and r
| Award title | ERI: Renewable Water Harvesting Using Tunable Solid Bio-Desiccants for Low-Energy Regenera |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2552777 |
| Awardee | University of Tennessee Chattanooga |
| City | CHATTANOOGA |
| State | TN |
| Amount obligated | $199,516 |
| Principal investigator | Venkateswara Kode |
| Program | Special Initiatives |
| Start date | 05/01/2026 |
| Abstract | Billions of people around the world live in arid and semi-arid regions that have limited freshwater supplies. Technologies that capture water directly from air can help alleviate water scarcity. This project will transform almond biomass waste into a bio-desiccant. The bio-desiccant will capture moisture from air and release it as liquid water. The process will consume modest amounts of energy. Outcomes from the project will support circular biotechnology and bioeconomy and provide an environmen |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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