Advanced Materials Technologies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 19, 2024
Abstract
Solar‐driven
interfacial
water
evaporation
technology
is
considered
as
a
promising
clean
production
strategy
addressing
the
issues
of
global
pollution
and
scarcity.
In
this
study,
highly
efficient
polyvinyl
alcohol/carbon
nanotube/polypyrrole
(PVA/CNT/PPy)
aerogel
evaporator
fabricated
by
combining
hydrophilic
PVA
with
superior
absorption
property
carbon‐based
fillers
coupled
photo‐thermal
conversion
effects.
By
regulating
pore
structure
aerogel,
capillary
effect
enhanced,
thereby
optimizing
transport
rate.
Based
on
effect,
rate
under
one
standard
solar
irradiation
(1
kW
m
−2
)
3.17
kg
h
−1
.
Additionally,
after
input
electrical
energy,
heat
converted
from
light
absorbed
material
can
promote
Joule
heating
synergistic
further
increases
to
5.59
when
subjected
combined
5
V
voltage.
This
electro‐thermal
assistance
enables
even
in
low‐light
dark
conditions.
Furthermore,
PVA/CNT/PPy
demonstrates
significant
potential
terms
desalination
performance
long‐term
stability.
