Frontiers in Energy Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: March 19, 2024
Despite
the
huge
efforts
devoted
to
development
of
electrochemical
reduction
CO
2
(ECO2R)
in
past
decade,
still
many
challenges
are
present,
hindering
further
approaches
industrial
applications.
This
paper
gives
a
perspective
on
these
from
Process
Systems
Engineering
(PSE)
standpoint,
while
at
same
time
highlighting
opportunities
for
advancements
field
European
context.
The
connected
with:
coupling
processes
with
renewable
electricity
generation;
feedstock
(in
particular
);
itself;
and
different
products
that
can
be
obtained.
PSE
determine
optimal
interactions
among
components
such
systems,
allowing
educated
decision
making
designing
best
process
configurations
under
uncertainty
constrains.
opportunities,
other
hand,
stem
stronger
collaboration
between
experimental
communities,
possibility
integrating
ECO2R
into
existing
productions
process-wide
optimisation
studies,
encompassing
whole
production
cycle
chemicals
exploit
possible
synergies.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
1, P. 100002 - 100002
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
The
rapid
increase
in
population
growth
and
subsequent
urbanization
industrialization
has
led
to
a
global
water
demand.
Hence,
due
the
challenges
associated
with
accessing
fresh
water,
desalination
is
increasingly
being
adopted
meet
About
61%
of
world's
capacity
made
up
seawater
desalination,
whilst
30%
brackish
desalination.
Half
accounted
for
by
membrane
which
mostly
uses
reverse
osmosis
remaining
half
primarily
utilized
thermal
multi-stage
flash
distillation
multi-effect
distillation.
Although
plays
an
indisputable
role
providing
steady
supply
regions
where
freshwater
resources
are
limited,
it
diverse
effects
on
environment.
Depending
type
feed-water
used,
method
employed,
how
waste
brine
managed,
process
distinct
variable
environmental
consequences.
aim
this
review
was
provide
comprehensive
information
technologies
their
impacts.
To
achieve
this,
current
demand
production
were
analyzed.
This
contains
important
understanding
choosing
environmentally
friendly
provision
sustainable
supply.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Abstract
Combining
interfacial
solar
steam
evaporation
with
power
generation
to
produce
freshwater
and
electricity
is
an
effective
approach
alleviating
scarcity
energy
crises.
However,
constructing
low‐cost,
efficient
integrated
evaporator‐generator
devices
remains
challenging,
the
synergistic
mechanism
underlying
evaporation‐power
co‐generation
not
yet
well
understood.
Herein,
low‐cost
carbon
foam‐based
bifunctional
evaporators
that
effectively
achieve
are
designed.
Carbon
foam
obtained
from
waste
polyester
using
a
ball‐milling‐assisted
carbonization
strategy.
The
evaporator
demonstrates
excellent
water
transport,
outstanding
sunlight
absorption,
low
enthalpy.
It
achieves
ultra‐high
rate
of
3.03
kg
m
−2
h
−1
conversion
efficiency
99.4%.
Additionally,
it
exhibits
continuous
high
voltage
(0.33
V)
current
output
(14.4
µA),
surpassing
performance
state‐of‐the‐art
materials‐based
evaporators/generators.
outcome
molecular
dynamics
simulations
stronger
interaction
surface
functional
groups
in
Na
+
than
Cl
−
results
formation
flow
potential,
when
exposed
sunlight,
further
insights
into
generation.
This
study
expands
new
path
for
sustainable
co‐production
by
collecting
natural
single,
devices.
Droplet,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 5, 2025
Abstract
Many
regions
across
the
globe
are
grappling
with
water
scarcity
issues,
prompting
exploration
of
innovative
harvesting
techniques.
While
development
high‐performance
materials
has
been
widely
documented,
these
technologies
often
rely
on
a
singular
source
limited
efficiency.
This
study
presents
dual‐functional
copper
Janus
system
that
facilitates
continuous
freshwater
by
integrating
seawater
desalination
powered
solar
energy
during
daylight
hours
and
fog
collection
night
morning
time.
The
consists
sheet
foam
substrate,
featuring
superhydrophilic
pores
arranged
superhydrophobic
surface,
as
well
flake‐like
structures
made
soot‐carbon
particles,
which
deposited
framework
foam.
rate
this
measured
at
210.65
kg
m
−2
h
−1
,
while
solar‐driven
evaporation
under
1‐sun
conditions
is
reported
1.44
.
efficiency
have
enhanced
28.72%
183.27%,
respectively.
Furthermore,
demonstrates
strong
consistent
performance
even
after
repeated
use,
ensuring
sustained
over
prolonged
periods.
Therefore,
promising
avenue
for
offers
valuable
insights
advancement
sustainable
production
methods.
