Swiss nanodevice turns saltwater evaporation into electricity using heat and light

Swiss nanodevice turns saltwater evaporation into electricity using heat and light

• Swiss nanodevice turns saltwater evaporation into electricity using heat and light The hydrovoltaic device achieves five times higher energy output by controlling ions and electr

Nanodevice produces continuous electricity from evaporation

• A nanodevice developed at EPFL produces an autonomous, stable current from evaporating saltwater by using heat and light to control the movement of ions and electrons. • Previous

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 181 words