Floating panels make use of open water.
The project brought together scientists from several universities and research centers.
Researchers stress that further studies are needed to confirm the results on a larger scale.
What the study found
The findings open the door to new applications in medicine, agriculture and the environment.
The team spent several years collecting and analyzing data before publishing the results in a peer-reviewed journal.
Every great discovery starts with a small question.
The team is now preparing for the next phase, which will test the findings in real-world conditions.
The data will be made available to other researchers to build on the work.
