Environmental
pollution
and
sewage
surges
necessitate
effective
water
purification
methods.
Solar
interfacial
evaporation
offers
a
promising
solution,
which
needs
advancements
in
salt
resistance,
efficiency,
stability.
Herein,
inspired
by
the
structure
of
wood,
unidirectional
freeze-drying
method
was
used
to
develop
vertically
aligned
channels
antioil-fouling
poly(vinyl
alcohol)-CNTs-waste
carton
fiber@polydopamine
(PVA-CNTs-WCF@PDA)
aerogel
for
desalination
wastewater
treatment.
The
anisotropic
three-dimensional
porous
enables
it
rapidly
transport
interface
resist
deposition.
Meanwhile,
its
unique
is
combined
with
CNTs
PDAs
excellent
broadband
spectral
absorption
capacity
because
composite
aerogels
can
interact
molecules
reduce
their
vaporization
enthalpy.
shows
an
photothermal
rate
(2.626
kg
m-2
h-1)
efficiency
(94.24%)
under
one-sun
irradiation.
Additionally,
evaporator
conduct
10
consecutive
evaporations
3.5%
brine,
indicating
that
has
ability
desalination.
Finally,
also
purify
oil-in-water
emulsion
mine
wastewater.
It
be
seen
there
are
no
obvious
oil
droplets
treated
treatment
effect
reaches
89.13%.
showed
application
prospects
field
purification.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(23)
Published: Feb. 22, 2024
Abstract
In
the
last
decade,
interfacial
solar
steam
generation
(ISSG),
powered
by
natural
sunlight
garnered
significant
attention
due
to
its
great
potential
for
low‐cost
and
environmentally
friendly
clean
water
production
in
alignment
with
global
decarbonization
efforts.
This
review
aims
share
knowledge
engage
a
broader
readership
about
current
progress
of
ISSG
technology
facing
challenges
promote
further
advancements
toward
practical
applications.
The
first
part
this
assesses
strategies
enhancing
energy
efficiency
systems,
including
optimizing
light
absorption,
reducing
losses,
harvesting
additional
energy,
lowering
evaporation
enthalpy.
Subsequently,
faced
technologies,
notably
salt
accumulation
bio‐fouling
issues
applications,
are
elucidated
contemporary
methods
discussed
overcome
these
challenges.
end,
applications
ISSG,
ranging
from
initial
seawater
desalination
industrial
wastewater
purification
power
generation,
sterilization,
soil
remediation,
innovative
concept
sea
farm,
introduced,
highlighting
promising
contributing
sustainable
conscious
practices.
Based
on
in‐depth
understanding
aspects,
future
research
focuses
proposed
address
both
fundamental
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(23)
Published: March 8, 2023
Abstract
Solar
steam
generation
has
become
one
of
the
most
promising
strategies
to
relieve
freshwater
crisis.
Whereas,
construction
a
solar‐thermal
water
evaporation
structure
that
can
operate
continuously
under
sunlight
generate
clean
with
high
efficiency,
good
stability,
and
salt‐rejecting
capability
is
quite
crucial
but
challengeable.
Enlightened
by
transport
transpiration
process
in
trees,
an
advanced
nanofibrous
aerogel
evaporator
fabricated
multifunctional
capabilities
through
decoration
functional
component
onto
skeleton.
The
rational
integration
hierarchical
constituents,
results
outstanding
solar‐vapor
conversion
efficiency
96.1%
fast
rate
about
2.33
kg
m
−2
h
−1
1
sun.
Additionally,
exhibits
remarkably
outdoor
highly
effective
salt‐resistant
performances.
Significantly,
monitor
salt
precipitation
its
inner
pores
real
time.
This
study
demonstrates
eco‐friendly
economic
solution
for
sustainable
production
using
nanofiber
aerogel‐based
evaporators.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(43)
Published: June 21, 2023
Abstract
Polyzwitterionic
hydrogel
is
an
emerging
material
for
solar‐driven
water
evaporation
in
saline
environment
due
to
its
special
anti‐polyelectrolyte
effect,
which
a
promising
approach
co‐generation
of
freshwater
and
electricity.
However,
the
molecular
impact
on
effect
remains
unclear,
let
alone
optimize
zwitterionic
structure
promote
efficiency
high‐salinity
brine.
Herein,
molecularly
engineered
developed
incorporated
phenyl‐methylene‐imidazole
motif
greatly
enhances
salt
binding
ability
strengthens
leading
boosted
hydration,
improved
tolerance,
ultra‐low
enthalpy
(almost
half
traditional
gel),
durable
anti‐microbial
Besides,
gradient
solar‐thermal
network
penetrated
transport
channel
heat
confinement.
The
gel
exhibits
excellent
rate
3.17
kg
m
−2
h
−1
seawater,
1.6
times
that
such
high
could
be
maintained
during
8
continuous
desalination,
demonstrating
outstanding
tolerance.
flux
ion
stream
can
generate
considerable
voltage
(321.3
mV)
simultaneously.
This
work
will
bring
new
insights
understanding
at
level
materials
design
evaporation.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2, P. e9120062 - e9120062
Published: March 8, 2023
Interfacial
solar
evaporation
(ISE)
is
a
promising
technology
to
relieve
worldwide
freshwater
shortages
owing
its
high
energy
conversion
efficiency
and
environmentally
sustainable
potential.
So
far,
many
innovative
materials
evaporators
have
been
proposed
applied
in
ISE
enable
highly
controllable
efficient
solar-to-thermal
conversion.
With
rational
design,
can
achieve
excellent
management
for
lowering
loss,
harvesting
extra
energy,
efficiently
utilizing
the
system
improve
production.
Beyond
that,
strategy
of
reducing
water
vaporization
enthalpy
by
introducing
molecular
engineering
water-state
regulation
has
also
demonstrated
as
an
effective
approach
boost
ISE.
Based
on
these,
this
article
discusses
nexus
two-dimensional
(2D)
three-dimensional
(3D)
separately
reviews
strategies
design
fabrication
systems.
The
summarized
work
offers
significant
perspectives
guiding
future
systems
with
management,
which
pave
pathways
practical
applications.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(47)
Published: Sept. 1, 2023
Abstract
Hydrogel‐based
solar
evaporators
(HSEs)
emerged
as
energy‐efficient
designs
for
water
purification
due
to
the
reduced
vaporization
enthalpy
in
hydrated
polymeric
network.
However,
it
remains
challenging
HSEs
achieve
stable
performance
desalination,
partly
tradeoff
between
desired
evaporation
dynamics
and
salt
tolerance.
Here,
composite
hydrogels
with
tunable
self‐assembled
nanofiber
networks
are
exploited
engineering
of
both
high
resistance
accumulation.
The
nanofibrous
hydrogel
(NHSEs)
present
an
intrinsic
open
network
porosity,
above
90%,
enabling
continuous
channels
efficient
mass
transfer.
Theoretical
modeling
captures
complex
nexus
microstructures
by
coupling
transfer,
thermal
conduction,
during
evaporation.
mechanistic
understanding
tuning
composites
lead
optimum
configuration
NHSEs,
which
demonstrate
a
rate
2.85
kg
m
−2
h
−1
desalination
20%
brine.
outstanding
NHSEs
underlying
design
principles
may
facilitate
further
development
practical
systems.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(42)
Published: Aug. 28, 2023
Abstract
The
advent
of
self‐powered
wearable
electronics
will
revolutionize
the
fields
smart
healthcare
and
sports
monitoring.
This
technological
advancement
necessitates
more
stringent
design
requirements
for
triboelectric
materials.
aerogels
must
enhance
their
mechanical
properties
to
address
issue
structural
collapse
in
real‐world
applications.
study
fabricates
stiff
nanocellulosic
with
multiscale
structures
induced
by
Hofmeister
effect.
aggregation
crystallization
polymer
molecular
chains
are
enhanced
effect,
while
ice
crystal
growth
imparts
a
porous
structure
aerogel
at
micron
scale.
Therefore,
exhibits
exceptional
stiffness,
boasting
Young's
modulus
up
142.9
MPa
specific
340.6
kN
m
kg
–1
,
remaining
undeformed
even
after
supporting
6600
times
its
weight.
Even
withstanding
an
impact
343
kPa,
highly
robust
sensors
fabricated
remain
operational.
Additionally,
sensor
is
capable
accurately
detecting
human
movements,
particularly
abnormal
fall
postures
detection.
provides
considerable
research
practical
value
promoting
material
broadening
application
scenarios
electronics.
