ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(26), P. 27872 - 27887
Published: June 20, 2024
The
cornerstone
of
eco-friendly
and
affordable
freshwater
generation
lies
in
harnessing
solar
energy
for
water
evaporation.
This
process
involves
extracting
vapor
from
liquid
using
energy.
Numerous
innovative,
low-cost
materials
have
been
proposed
this
purpose.
These
aim
to
enable
highly
controllable
efficient
conversion
into
thermal
while
maintaining
high
cost-effectiveness.
Here,
review
paper,
we
outline
the
advancements
solar-driven
evaporation
technology
with
a
focus
on
optimizing
synthesis
methods
cost.
It
prioritizes
refining
efficiency
affordability
inventive
manufacturing
methods.
By
utilizing
innovative
reasonably
priced
materials,
not
only
ensures
resource
utilization
but
also
fosters
technological
renewable
applications.
Moreover,
these
makes
solar-powered
accessible
wider
range
communities,
empowering
them
address
scarcity
challenges.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(24)
Published: March 4, 2024
Abstract
High‐entropy
(HE)
materials,
celebrated
for
their
extraordinary
chemical
and
physical
properties,
have
garnered
increasing
attention
broad
applications
across
diverse
disciplines.
The
expansive
compositional
range
of
these
materials
allows
nuanced
tuning
properties
innovative
structural
designs.
Recent
advances
been
centered
on
versatile
photothermal
conversion
capabilities,
effective
the
full
solar
spectrum
(300–2500
nm).
HE
effect,
coupled
with
hysteresis
diffusion,
imparts
desirable
thermal
stability.
These
attributes
position
as
a
revolutionary
alternative
to
traditional
signifying
transformative
shift
in
technology.
This
review
delivers
comprehensive
summary
current
state
knowledge
regarding
emphasizing
intricate
relationship
between
compositions,
structures,
light‐absorbing
mechanisms,
optical
properties.
Furthermore,
outlines
notable
contributions
areas,
such
water
evaporation,
personal
management,
thermoelectric
generation,
catalysis,
biomedical
applications.
culminates
presenting
roadmap
that
prospective
directions
future
research
this
burgeoning
field,
also
fruitful
ways
develop
advanced
expand
promising
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 14, 2024
Abstract
Efficient
removal
of
uranium
from
uranium‐containing
nuclear
wastewater
is
great
significance
for
utilizing
resources
and
protecting
the
environment
hazards.
In
this
paper,
a
polyamidoxime‐coated
coconut
haustorium
derived
magnetic
biochar
(CHMBC‐PAO)
composite
adsorbent
with
excellent
adsorption
performance,
magnetism,
recyclability,
photothermal
conversion
properties
in
complex
environments
prepared
through
simple
soak‐gelation
coating
method
efficient
wastewater.
The
biochar,
carbonized
by
sponge‐like
organ
inside
sprouted
coconut,
can
provide
rich
functional
groups
electronegative
surface,
which
are
conducive
to
loading
materials
uranyl,
respectively.
CHMBC‐PAO
presents
2.4
emu
g
−1
saturation
magnetization,
making
it
be
efficiently
recovered
recovery.
It
convert
absorbed
light
into
thermal
energy
molecular
vibration
non‐radiative
relaxation
process
excitons.
Enhanced
effect,
shows
an
extra
high
capacity
310.30
mg
acidic
within
short
period
time,
surpassing
most
reported
materials.
Meanwhile,
also
presented
ion
selectivity
reusability.
Therefore,
considered
as
potential
candidate
treating
radioactive
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.
