Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 5676 - 5676
Published: Aug. 18, 2023
Photothermal
interfacial
evaporation
with
low
cost
and
environmental
friendliness
has
attracted
much
attention.
However,
there
are
still
many
problems
this
technology,
such
as
heat
loss
salt
accumulation.
Due
to
their
different
structures
adjustable
chemical
composition,
electrospun
nanofiber
materials
generally
exhibit
some
unique
properties
that
provide
new
approaches
address
the
aforementioned
issues.
In
review,
rational
design
principles
for
improving
total
efficiency
of
solar
described
thermal/water
management
systems
salt-resistance
strategies.
And
we
review
state-of-the-art
advancements
in
photothermal
based
on
discuss
derivative
applications
desalination,
water
purification,
power
generation.
Finally,
highlight
key
challenges
opportunities
both
fundamental
research
practical
inform
further
developments
field
evaporation.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Abstract
2D
photothermal
membranes
have
demonstrated
numerous
advantages
in
solar
desalination
due
to
their
flexibility,
scalability,
and
low
cost.
However,
practical
applications
are
limited
by
the
restricted
evaporation
area
obstructed
vapor
channels.
A
biomimetic
design
of
breathable
fabric
is
reported,
which
composed
two
carbon‐nanotube‐hydrogel‐coated
polyester
(PET)
fabrics
separated
fiber
pillars,
with
upper
layer
having
a
hole
array
as
stomatal
This
shows
high
solar‐absorption
efficiency
(96.1%)
decreased
water‐evaporation
enthalpy
(1664.6
kJ
kg
−1
).
The
hanging
heliotropic
evaporator
exhibits
four‐plane
feature
achieves
rate
2.6
m
−2
h
under
sunlight
(1.0
kW
)
illumination,
better
than
traditional
floated
model
(single‐plane,
1.6
can
be
further
enhanced
4.2
upon
introducing
adscititious
airflow
(2
s
Simultaneously,
heliotropic‐hanging
allows
dropping
concentrated
brine,
avoiding
solid‐salt‐crystallization.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(16), P. 5676 - 5676
Published: Aug. 18, 2023
Photothermal
interfacial
evaporation
with
low
cost
and
environmental
friendliness
has
attracted
much
attention.
However,
there
are
still
many
problems
this
technology,
such
as
heat
loss
salt
accumulation.
Due
to
their
different
structures
adjustable
chemical
composition,
electrospun
nanofiber
materials
generally
exhibit
some
unique
properties
that
provide
new
approaches
address
the
aforementioned
issues.
In
review,
rational
design
principles
for
improving
total
efficiency
of
solar
described
thermal/water
management
systems
salt-resistance
strategies.
And
we
review
state-of-the-art
advancements
in
photothermal
based
on
discuss
derivative
applications
desalination,
water
purification,
power
generation.
Finally,
highlight
key
challenges
opportunities
both
fundamental
research
practical
inform
further
developments
field
evaporation.
