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Texas, USA
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Yu Research Group retweeted
Harnessing solar energy to purify water.
Professor Guihua Yu, winner of the Discovery Grand Prize in the 2025 Global Prize for Innovation in Water, developed a hydrogel-based technology that uses solar energy to produce clean water without electricity during operation.
An innovation that translates research into practical applications, opening new possibilities for sustainable water solutions.
#GPIW2026
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Atmospheric water harvesting for humidity control in medical devices for global health go.nature.com/4wuG7Ek
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"A jacket that harvests drinking water directly from the air" has been developed by engineers at @UTAustin led by Camille Dreyfus Teacher Guihua Yu.
news.utexas.edu/2026/06/11/t…
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Researchers at UT Austin have developed a wearable textile that pulls moisture from the atmosphere and converts it into drinking water, potentially helping hikers, farmers and emergency responders stay hydrated. kxan.com/news/science/ut-aus…
Yu Research Group retweeted
A new hierarchical textile fiber harvests atmospheric water even when woven into clothing, creating potable drinking water for portable, on-the-move use.
Learn more in @ScienceAdvances: scim.ag/4uxO35Z
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@UTAustin just built a real-life Dune stillsuit.
A jacket that pulls drinking water from the air. No batteries. No pump. Just sunlight and hydrogel fabric — up to 30 ounces a day.
Research out of @CockrellSchool led by @UT_YuGroup.
The stillsuit was always the idea. They just got closer than anyone expected.
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Tipping our (grad) cap to the Class of 2026!
#UT26
ALT A graduation cap decorated with \"Hook 'em Horns\" text, a building graphic, \"Texas '26\", and orange roses. The cap is black with pearl accents along the edges. A hand holds the cap, with a college ring visible, and a crowd is blurred in the background.
ALT A decorated graduation cap reads, \"It runs in the family... HOOK'EM\", adorned with orange flowers and the Texas Longhorns logo. Pearls accentuate the cap's design, held by a hand with teal nail polish.
ALT Close-up of a grad cap bedazzled with orange gems and a white longhorn design. The text \"Hook 'Em\" is written above the longhorn. Tassel hangs down, with a stadium in the background.
ALT A graduate holds up their decorated mortarboard. The mortarboard is decorated with the word \"TEXAS\" in orange lettering. The graduate is wearing a ring and bracelet with a Texas charm.
Yu Research Group retweeted
The Global Prize for Innovation in Water wraps up its third edition, reinforcing its global presence and championing solutions that will shape the future of water.
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Guihua Yu, winner of the Grand Discovery Prize in the Global Prize for Innovation in Water.
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Weixin Guan and Yaxuan Zhao, @UTAustin materials science and engineering graduate students, won the 2025 Collegiate Inventors Competition graduate category with their invention called AirGel, a solar-powered device that captures moisture in the air and releases it as water. The duo marks UT’s first graduate win since the competition’s inception in 1990, earning $10,000 and a patent acceleration certificate as they aim to combat water scarcity problems worldwide.
thedailytexan.com/2025/11/04…
ALT Two people dressed in black suits stand on a light brown brick floor holding framed awards with blue and purple designs. They wear gold medals with blue ribbons around their necks. Behind them is a large purple and white display that reads “Collegiate Inventors Competition” and features their project “AirGel,” shown with a gradient of purple and blue tones. Image Courtesy of Weixin Guan.
Yu Research Group retweeted
Congratulations to student teams from @WashU, @UTAustin, @Calvin_Uni and @Cornell 🎉 The teams were recognized in the Collegiate Inventors Competition, connecting inventive spirit and entrepreneurship. Thanks to @InventorsHOF
for hosting the competition!
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Congratulations to @Weixin_Guan and Yaxuan Zhao, graduate researchers with the Texas Materials Institute and @utmechengr at the @CockrellSchool for winning both the @InventorsHOF Collegiate Inventors Competition® graduates championship and People’s Choice Award!
Learn more about their invention "AirGel", a solar-powered atmospheric water-harvesting device produces clean drinking water using hydrogels made from agricultural and food waste, here ➡️ bit.ly/4n69jfj
#CIC2025
The votes have been tallied and the 2025 Collegiate Inventors Competition People’s Choice and Graduate Winner is AirGel from @UTAustin! #CIC2025
@Weixin_Guan
Yu Research Group retweeted
What an unforgettable night with so many legends and rising innovators at #CIC2025 ! Truly honored to see AirGel recognized as both People’s Choice and Graduate Winner! Big thanks to @InventorsHOF @UT_YuGroup
The votes have been tallied and the 2025 Collegiate Inventors Competition People’s Choice and Graduate Winner is AirGel from @UTAustin! #CIC2025
@Weixin_Guan
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A team of @cockrellschool students are finalists in the Collegiate Inventors Competition for their device that extracts drinking water from humidity!
One week from now they'll compete in this an annual competition that has rewarded innovations, discoveries and research by college and university students for the past 35 years.
Read more ➡️ utex.as/46P8sK1
Yu Research Group retweeted
Started from a @DARPA project to provide soldiers with safe water sources in deserts, @UTAustin @weixin_guan and Yaxuan Zhao developed AirGel, a gel-based solar water harvester that produces 6-12 liters of water daily using minimal power. bit.ly/3PO8wm2 #CIC2025
Yu Research Group retweeted
🚀 Honored to be a Finalist in the @inventorsHOF Collegiate Inventors Competition! @UT_YuGroup
💡 Our invention AirGel integrates material+system innovation for clean water.
🗳️ Help us win the People’s Choice Award: vote daily + share! Every vote matters.
#CIC2025 #cleanwater
10 teams. 9 colleges. All pushing the boundaries of innovation.
Meet the 2025 Collegiate Inventors Competition® Finalists and cast your vote to help choose this year’s People’s Choice Award winner! bit.ly/3PO8wm2
#CIC2025 #PeoplesChoice
Yu Research Group retweeted
We recently visited Inductee Esther Sans Takeuchi at @stonybrooku to document her journey in developing the lithium/silver vanadium oxide (Li/SVO) battery technology used to power lifesaving implantable defibrillators. Catch the highlights and full story! bit.ly/4mYr14P
Yu Research Group retweeted
Congratulations to @CockrellSchool's Dr. Guihua Yu, awarded @SuqiaUAE's @mbrwateraward for his solar-powered water innovations! 🌞💧
🔗 Learn More: utx.global/4l6usFC.
@UTexasResearch @UTAustinProvost @utmechengr @UT_YuGroup
