Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 17, 2024
Abstract
Clean‐water
harvesting
through
solar
interfacial
evaporation
technology
has
recently
emerged
as
a
strategy
for
resolving
global
water
scarcity.
In
this
study,
rapid
carbon‐dioxide‐laser‐induced
carbonization
and
facile
ice‐templating
is
employed
to
construct
cellulose‐based
evaporator
bearing
hybrid
multi‐layer
micro‐/nano‐architecture
(i.e.,
laser‐induced
carbon
(LC)
nanostructure
cellulose
aerogel
(CA)
nano/microstructure).
The
LC
exhibits
light‐absorbing/photothermal
nanoporous
structure
that
offers
high
light
absorption
multiple
scattering.
Additionally,
the
CA
numerous
nanopores
unidirectional
microchannels
facilitate
transport
via
capillary
action.
This
LC/CA
enabled
vapor
generation
with
an
average
rate
(ν)
of
1.62
kg
m
−2
h
−1
efficiency
(η)
66.6%.
To
further
enhance
performance,
polydimethylsiloxane
(PDMS)
layer
coated
onto
side
increase
its
floatability
in
simulated
water;
ν
η
PDMS‐coated
(LC/CA/PDMS)
increased
1.9
83.8%,
respectively.
LC/CA/PDMS
exhibited
value
1.68
seawater,
originating
from
excellent
resistance
salt
accumulation
self‐cleaning
ability.
Furthermore,
scalability
fabrication
well
biodegradable
properties.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(47)
Published: Sept. 3, 2023
Abstract
To
alleviate
the
severe
water
crisis,
an
interfacial
solar
evaporator
provides
a
promising
method
to
produce
freshwater.
Although
many
superior
evaporators
present
high
evaporation
rates
by
reducing
enthalpy,
adapting
sustainable
materials
construct
high‐efficiency
remains
challenging.
Herein,
inspired
corncob
pith's
structure
and
functional
groups,
interconnected
porous
cellulose
hydrogel
is
proposed
crosslinking
hydroxypropyl
cellulose.
Benefiting
from
abundant
hydroxy
group,
pith/carbon
nanotubes
(CNTs)
hydrogel/CNTs
show
low
enthalpy
of
880.5
±
42.1
1280.7
57.8
J
g
−1
due
reduced
hydrogen
bond
numbers
between
molecules
enable
3.06
2.56
kg
m
−2
h
,
respectively.
Moreover,
purification
performance
for
seawater
sewage,
excellent
anti‐biological
fouling
properties
under
light
irradiation.
It
anticipated
that
bionic
strategy
would
provide
in‐depth
understanding
designing
next‐generation
in
framework
dual‐carbon
concept.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(35)
Published: April 24, 2024
Solar-driven
interfacial
evaporation
is
recognized
as
a
sustainable
and
effective
strategy
for
desalination
to
mitigate
the
freshwater
scarcity
issue.
Nevertheless,
challenges
of
oil
contamination,
salt
accumulation,
poor
long-term
stability
solar
process
limit
its
applications.
Herein,
3D
biomass-based
multifunctional
aerogel
evaporator
developed
water
production
with
fabricated
chitosan/lignin
(CSL)
skeleton,
encapsulated
carbonized
lignin
(CL)
particles
Ti
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
53(18), P. 9306 - 9343
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Cellulose,
as
the
most
abundant
natural
polymer
on
Earth,
has
long
captured
researchers'
attention
due
to
its
high
strength
and
modulus.
Nevertheless,
transferring
exceptional
mechanical
properties
macroscopic
2D
3D
materials
poses
numerous
challenges.
This
review
provides
an
overview
of
research
progress
in
development
strong
cellulose-based
using
both
"bottom-up"
"top-down"
approaches.
In
strategy,
various
forms
regenerated
nanocellulose-based
high-strength
assembled
by
different
methods
are
discussed.
Under
approach,
focus
is
reinforced
derived
from
wood,
bamboo,
rattan
straw.
Furthermore,
a
brief
potential
applications
fordifferent
types
given,
followed
concise
discussion
future
directions.
Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(2)
Published: March 15, 2024
Solar-driven
interfacial
evaporation
(SIE)
is
an
emerging
research
topic
that
gaining
attention
due
to
its
potential
in
addressing
global
water
scarcity
issues.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
overview
of
base
materials,
recent
innovations
photothermal
materials
and
the
design
evaporators
for
effective
desalination
purification.
The
development
SIE
meticulously
discussed,
providing
deep
understanding
key
performance
indicators
state-of-the-art
materials.
Additionally,
this
examines
novel
strategies
have
been
reported
literature
enhancing
efficiency
scalability
systems.
These
involve
using
exploring
innovative
device
configurations.
Finally,
we
discuss
existing
challenges
future
directions,
emphasizing
contributing
sustainable
future.
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 19, 2025
Abstract
With
the
increasing
demand
for
fresh‐water
and
electricity
in
modern
society,
various
technologies
are
being
explored
to
obtain
electricity.
Due
advances
materials
science,
solar‐driven
interfacial
evaporation
(SDIE)
systems
have
attracted
widespread
attention
because
they
require
only
solar
energy,
possess
a
high
rate
little
pollution.
The
researchers
combined
energy
harvesting
measures
into
system
output
electricity,
further
improving
utilization.
However,
more
in‐depth
research
review
remain
on
using
SDIE
efficient
water‐electricity
cogeneration.
Therefore,
mechanisms
of
different
photothermal
that
utilize
produce
thermal
first
summarized
this
paper.
Subsequently,
mechanism
application
thermal,
mechanical,
chemical,
electrical
power
cogeneration
discussed.
Concurrently,
vital
mathematical
equations
widely
used
simulation
methods
performance
evaluation
practical
applications
presented.
design
operation
based
analyzed
summarized.
Based
understanding
these
aspects,
future
development
direction
is
proposed
address
problems
faced
basic
applications.
