No More Clogging: A Revolutionary Fog Harvester Design

Scientists have developed a novel fog harvester, the 'hybrid harp,' which cleverly uses geometric design instead of chemical coatings to solve the clogging problem common in traditional fog nets. Unlike traditional nets, the hybrid harp uses 3D-printed hydrophobic plastic or uncoated stainless steel wires as 'strings', achieving high efficiency without chemical coatings and allowing for easy scalability. Future applications extend beyond coastal fog harvesting to mitigating safety hazards from fog on roads and airports, and even industrial applications controlling ice fog formation.