# Clean Water Breakthroughs MIT Creates Desalination Chip That Can Produce Drinkable Water By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desalination-chip References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/03/new-micro-desalination-device-cleans-water-electrostatically.html) & [web.mit.edu](http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2010/desalination-0323.html) No bigger than a postage stamp, this desalination chip may nevertheless solve many thirsty problems in the near future. Exactly what its name belies, it desalts undrinkable water, which will be a blessing in many remote areas. Kudos to the researchers over at [MIT](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-robot) for creating the desalination chip. Using little energy, it is capable of pumping four gallons of drinkable water per hour. It removes 99% of inhabiting [harmful contaminants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-purification-appliance). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Desalination Chip Technology:** The development of smaller and more energy-efficient desalination chips presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in water purification and desalination systems. - **Sustainable Water Solutions:** The advancement of clean and efficient water desalination technologies opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in sustainable water solutions, benefiting areas with limited access to clean water. - **Remote Area Water Access:** The breakthrough in desalination chip technology provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in providing remote areas with access to safe and drinkable water through compact and portable water purification systems. ### Where This Applies - **Water Purification:** The development of desalination chip technology creates opportunities for disruptive innovation and growth in the water purification industry, enabling more effective and efficient water treatment processes. - **Desalination Technology:** The advancement of desalination chip technology offers opportunities for disruptive innovation and growth in the desalination industry, providing more accessible and sustainable solutions to address water scarcity challenges. - **Renewable Energy:** The integration of energy-efficient desalination chips with renewable energy sources presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation and growth in the renewable energy industry, promoting sustainable water treatment solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Oceanic Pressure Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quenchsea-reel.md) - [3D-Printed Water Filtration Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filter-caps.md) - [Drinking Water Home Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atmospheric.md) - [Low-Cost Water Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edrop-water-purifier.md) - [Atmospheric Water Generator Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watercube100-wc100.md) - [Pure Drinking Water Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spout-water.md) - [Atmospheric Water Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-atmospheric-water.md) - [Tire-Crafted Solar Stills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-solar-still.md) - [Water Purifier Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladislamp-disinfection.md)