New approach to water desalination could lead to small, portable units for disaster sites or remote locations

ScienceDaily (2010-03-23) -- A new approach to desalination could lead to small, portable desalination units that could be powered by solar cells or batteries and could deliver enough fresh water to supply the needs of a family or small village. As an added bonus, the system would also remove many contaminants, viruses and bacteria at the same time.