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Spiky magnetic fluid accelerates solar-driven water purification

09 Sep 2022 Heba Megahd 
Spiky magnetic fluid
Dancing spikes: the bottom frames are photographs of the magnetic fluid in three different configurations. The top frames illustrate how the dynamic nature of the system increases the evaporation of water. (Courtesy: Yajie Hu et al./Nature Communications)
A magnetic system that dynamically adjusts the surface properties of a material used for solar-drive

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