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The aim is to develop a porous hygroscopic sorbent for efficient atmospheric water harvesting.

April 10, 2026

A nanoporous hygroscopic pectin-based sorbent for atmospheric water harvesting

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The aim is to develop a porous hygroscopic sorbent for efficient atmospheric water harvesting.
Developed a biopolymeric sorbent (PTPA) from pectate and polyacrylic acid.
Evaluated water uptake at 99% relative humidity (RH).
Assessed vapor release under solar irradiation.
Measured regeneration efficiency over 120 minutes.
Achieved a water uptake of 3.8 g g-1 at 99% RH.
Exhibited rapid vapor release.
Demonstrated efficient regeneration with solar energy.

Abstract

A porous hygroscopic biopolymeric sorbent (PTPA) composed of biocompatible polysaccharide pectate (PT) functionalised with polyacrylic acid (PA) was developed, exhibiting enhanced water uptake of 3.8 g g-1 at 99% RH and efficient release. The synergistic molecular structure and functional groups of the PTPA enable humidity capture, high storage capacity, rapid vapor release and efficient regeneration within 120 min upon exposure to 1 kW m-2 solar simulator irradiation.

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Sampan Seth

Ankit Nagar

Tanmayaa Nayak

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Chemical Communications

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Indian Institute of Technology Madras

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