Interfacial Solar Evaporation: From Fundamental Research to Applications

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

Language: Английский

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High permeability PEG/MXene@MOF membrane with stable interlayer spacing and efficient fouling resistance for continuous oily wastewater purification

Journal of Membrane Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 691, P. 122247 - 122247

Published: Nov. 4, 2023

Language: Английский

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Membranes in Solar‐Driven Evaporation: Design Principles and Applications

Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 33(43)

Published: June 25, 2023

Abstract Solar‐driven evaporation process brings exciting opportunities to recover clean water and resources in a sustainable way from diverse sources like seawater wastewater. Separation membranes, as vital material many environmental energy applications, can contribute significantly this owing their structural features. However, the unique roles of membranes solar evaporator construction design are seldom recognized not summarized yet scientific principles application demands, which forms motivation review. Herein, different processes based on solar‐driven focused membrane materials devices meet requirements these applications discussed. Fabrication strategies for photothermal introduced primarily, followed by discussion how materials, devices, pursue optimal performance realize advanced functions accompanied evaporation. Furthermore, future field is forecast with both challenges opportunities.

Language: Английский

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Photothermal fabrics for solar-driven seawater desalination

Progress in Materials Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 101407 - 101407

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Vertically aligned aerogel with concaved surface topography coupled ordered channel enable efficient solar-driven desalination

Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 496, P. 153943 - 153943

Published: July 11, 2024

Language: Английский

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Solar interfacial evaporation devices for desalination and water treatment: Perspective and future

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 327, P. 103154 - 103154

Published: April 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Mechanochemical activation of silicon photothermal material for efficient interfacial solar desalination and wastewater purification

Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 486, P. 150247 - 150247

Published: March 8, 2024

Language: Английский

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Photothermal Material‐Based Solar‐Driven Cogeneration of Water and Electricity: An Efficient and Promising Technology

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.

Language: Английский

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Marangoni-driven regional salt crystallization for high salinity desalination

Chemical Engineering Journal, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 159849 - 159849

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

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Key pathways for efficient solar thermal desalination

Energy Conversion and Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 299, P. 117806 - 117806

Published: Nov. 10, 2023

Language: Английский

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