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.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(18)
Published: Jan. 26, 2024
Abstract
Maintaining
a
match
between
input
solar
energy
and
required
by
water
supply
management
is
key
to
achieving
efficient
interfacial
solar‐driven
evaporation
(ISDE).
In
practice,
the
radiation
flux
constantly
changing
throughout
day,
so
keeping
dynamic
water‐energy‐balance
of
ISDE
big
challenge.
Herein,
photothermal
diode
(WD)
evaporator
concept
proposed
an
integrated
hydrophilic/hydrophobic
Janus
absorber
overcome
issue.
Due
unique
unidirectional
transport
properties
induced
asymmetric
wettability,
self‐adaptive
balance
uptake
established,
thus
realizing
matching
utilization
maximization.
The
experimental
simulation
results
exhibit
that
with
increase
sunlight
intensity,
speed
significantly
accelerated
due
self‐regulation
on
replenishment.
Therefore,
excellent
rate
up
2.14
kg
m
–2
h
–1
high
efficiency
93.7%
under
1
sun
illumination
achieved.
This
engineering
wettability
provides
novel
strategy
extends
path
for
designing
systems
diverse
properties,
which
shows
great
potential
in
different
environmental
conditions.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(26)
Published: May 5, 2024
Abstract
Recent
advances
in
solar‐driven
interfacial
evaporation
(SDIE)
have
led
to
high
rates
that
open
promising
avenues
for
practical
utilization
freshwater
production
and
industrial
application
pollutant
nutrient
concentration,
resource
recovery.
Breakthroughs
overcoming
the
theoretical
limitation
of
2D
allowed
developing
systems
with
rates.
This
study
presents
a
comprehensive
review
various
evaporator
designs
achieved
pure
beyond
4
kg
m
−2
h
−1
,
including
structural
material
allowing
rapid
evaporation,
passive
3D
designs,
coupled
alternative
energy
sources
wind
joule
heating.
The
operational
mechanisms
each
design
are
outlined
together
discussion
on
current
benefits
areas
improvement.
overarching
challenges
encountered
by
SDIE
concerning
feasibility
direct
integration
into
contemporary
settings
assessed,
issues
relating
sustaining
elevated
under
diverse
environmental
conditions
addressed.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 12, 2024
Abstract
While
MXene
is
widely
used
as
an
electrode
material
for
supercapacitor,
the
intrinsic
limitation
of
stacking
caused
by
interlayer
van
der
Waals
forces
has
yet
to
be
overcome.
In
this
work,
a
strategy
proposed
fabricate
composite
scaffold
(MCN)
intercalating
with
highly
nitrogen‐doped
carbon
nanosheets
(CN).
The
2D
structured
CN,
thermally
converted
and
pickling
from
Zn‐hexamine
(Zn‐HMT),
serves
spacer
that
effectively
prevents
contributes
hierarchically
scaffolded
structure,
which
conducive
ion
movement;
meanwhile,
high
nitrogen‐doping
CN
tunes
electronic
structure
MCN
facilitate
charge
transfer
providing
additional
pseudocapacitance.
As
result,
MCN50
achieves
specific
capacitance
418.4
F
g
−1
at
1
A
.
assembled
symmetric
supercapacitor
delivers
corresponding
power
density
1658.9
W
kg
energy
30.8
Wh
all‐solid‐state
zinc
demonstrates
superior
68.4
403.5
shows
retention
93%
after
8000
charge‐discharge
cycles.
This
study
sheds
new
light
on
design
development
novel
MXene‐based
electrodes
performance
supercapacitor.
Environmental
pollution
and
sewage
surges
necessitate
effective
water
purification
methods.
Solar
interfacial
evaporation
offers
a
promising
solution,
which
needs
advancements
in
salt
resistance,
efficiency,
stability.
Herein,
inspired
by
the
structure
of
wood,
unidirectional
freeze-drying
method
was
used
to
develop
vertically
aligned
channels
antioil-fouling
poly(vinyl
alcohol)-CNTs-waste
carton
fiber@polydopamine
(PVA-CNTs-WCF@PDA)
aerogel
for
desalination
wastewater
treatment.
The
anisotropic
three-dimensional
porous
enables
it
rapidly
transport
interface
resist
deposition.
Meanwhile,
its
unique
is
combined
with
CNTs
PDAs
excellent
broadband
spectral
absorption
capacity
because
composite
aerogels
can
interact
molecules
reduce
their
vaporization
enthalpy.
shows
an
photothermal
rate
(2.626
kg
m-2
h-1)
efficiency
(94.24%)
under
one-sun
irradiation.
Additionally,
evaporator
conduct
10
consecutive
evaporations
3.5%
brine,
indicating
that
has
ability
desalination.
Finally,
also
purify
oil-in-water
emulsion
mine
wastewater.
It
be
seen
there
are
no
obvious
oil
droplets
treated
treatment
effect
reaches
89.13%.
showed
application
prospects
field
purification.
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
examines
nature-inspired
designs
for
solar
interfacial
evaporators,
highlighting
enhancements
in
light
absorption,
thermal
management,
and
water/salt
transport,
while
systematically
evaluating
bionic
design
strategies.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
34(10)
Published: Nov. 27, 2023
Abstract
Solar‐driven
interfacial
evaporation
systems
are
considered
as
promising
technology
to
alleviate
the
water
scarcity
crisis,
yet
lack
of
innovative
evaporators
obstructs
further
improvement
energy
utilization
efficiency.
Herein,
inspired
by
mangrove,
structure‐engineered
design
is
utilized
synthesis
multi‐level
reflection
TiN/TiO
2
@carbon
cloth
(CC)
nanotubes
array.
The
hollowed
TiO
nanorods
can
promote
expeditious
transport,
while
array
act
localized
surface
plasmon
resonance
(LSPR)‐enhanced
structure
for
solar
harvesting.
enhanced
light
absorption
capability
bionic
nanostructure
confirmed
finite‐difference
time‐domain
(FDTD)
simulations.
Therefore,
@CC‐3
exhibits
high
rate
2.02
kg
m
−2
h
−1
under
1
illumination,
which
comparable
or
better
than
most
fabric‐based
evaporators.
When
applied
in
wide
acid–base
(pH
1–13)
and
salinity
range
(8–100
‰)
over
15
days,
displays
outstanding
durability.
Furthermore,
expand
application
scope
elaborate
nanostructure,
photothermal‐enhanced
photocatalysis
thermoelectricity
generation
applications
evaluated,
these
new
functionalities
integrated
into
solar‐driven
desalination
system.
outdoor
device
daily
yield
10.89
,
synergy
with
maximum
200.7
mV
output
voltage
dye
degradation
efficiency,
demonstrating
flexible
multi‐functional
according
various
requirements.
Nano Energy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
128, P. 109872 - 109872
Published: June 13, 2024
Solar
water
evaporation
is
vital
for
addressing
global
scarcity,
particularly
in
regions
with
limited
freshwater.
Through
the
utilization
of
photothermal
materials,
solar
harnesses
radiation
to
generate
heat,
which
turn
accelerates
water,
producing
clean
drinking
water.
Subsequently,
vapor
condensed
produce
fresh
offering
a
sustainable
solution
scarcity.
This
research
field
has
garnered
immense
scientific
interest,
over
six
thousand
publications.
Reported
absorber
rates
exceed
100
kg
m−2
h−1
under
one
sun
irradiation,
far
surpassing
theoretical
limit
1.47
achievable
on
two-dimensional
surfaces,
assuming
constant
latent
heat
at
2444
J
g−1.
review
addresses
this
significant
discrepancy
and
practical
values.
A
cut-off
3
(under
irradiation)
considered
narrow
focus,
facilitating
analysis
high-rate
evaporators.
Critical
challenges
factors
contributing
high
are
discussed,
providing
comprehensive
insights
into
advancements.
Small,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 10, 2024
Abstract
The
scarcity
of
fresh
water
necessitates
sustainable
and
efficient
desalination
strategies.
Solar‐driven
steam
generation
(SSG),
which
employs
solar
energy
for
evaporation,
has
emerged
as
a
promising
approach.
Graphene
oxide
(GO)‐based
membranes
possess
advantages
like
capillary
action
Marangoni
effect,
but
their
stacking
defects
dead
zones
flexible
flakes
hinders
transportation,
thus
the
evaporation
rate
lag
behind
unobstructed‐porous
3D
evaporators.
Therefore,
fundamental
mass‐transfer
approach
optimizing
SSG
evaporators
offers
new
horizons.
Herein,
universal
multi‐force‐fields‐based
method
is
presented
to
regularize
membrane
channels,
can
mechanically
eliminate
inherent
interlayer
stackings
defects.
Both
characterization
simulation
demonstrate
effectiveness
this
across
different
scales
explain
intrinsic
mechanism
enhancement.
When
combined
with
structurally
optimized
substrate,
4Laponite@GO‐1
achieves
2.782
kg
m
−2
h
−1
94.48%
efficiency,
comparable
most
Moreover,
exhibits
excellent
cycling
stability
(10
days)
tolerance
extreme
conditions
(pH
1–14,
salinity
1%–15%),
verifies
robust
structural
regularized
channels.
This
optimization
strategy
provides
simple
way
enhance
performance
GO‐based
membranes,
facilitating
extensive
application
in
purification
technologies.
