Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
33(36)
Published: July 26, 2021
Abstract
Solar‐driven
interfacial
steam
generation
(SISG)
has
been
recognized
as
a
promising
strategy
to
solve
water
shortages
in
an
eco‐friendly
and
low‐cost
way.
However,
the
practical
application
of
SISG
is
vitally
restricted
by
some
inherent
limits,
especially
for
finite
evaporation
rate
insufficient
working
life
evaporator.
Herein,
novel
system
involving
all‐fiber
porous
cylinder‐like
foam
3D
evaporator,
side
area‐assisted
protocol,
aggregation‐induced‐emission‐active
solar
absorber
with
“one
stone
two
birds”
function
explored.
The
exhibits
efficient
photothermal
conversion,
endowing
evaporator
high
3.6
kg
m
−2
h
−1
rate,
which
highly
desirable
under
1
sun
irradiation.
Moreover,
capable
powerfully
producing
reactive
oxygen
species
upon
sunlight
irradiation,
results
extraordinary
photodynamic
killing
bacteria
nearby
fiber
prevent
biofouling,
consequently
improving
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 12535 - 12566
Published: July 19, 2021
Alternative
water
resources
(seawater,
brackish
water,
atmospheric
sewage,
etc.)
can
be
converted
into
clean
freshwater
via
high-efficiency,
energy-saving,
and
cost-effective
methods
to
cope
with
the
global
crisis.
Herein,
we
provide
a
comprehensive
systematic
overview
of
various
solar-powered
technologies
for
alternative
utilization
(i.e.,
"sunlight-energy-water
nexus"),
including
solar-thermal
interface
desalination
(STID),
membrane
(STMD),
solar-driven
electrochemical
(SED),
harvesting
(ST-AWH).
Three
strategies
have
been
proposed
improving
evaporation
rate
STID
systems
above
theoretical
limit
designing
all-weather
or
all-day
operating
by
analyzing
energy
transfer
condensation
processes
caused
conversion.
This
review
also
introduces
fundamental
principles
current
research
hotspots
two
other
seawater
(STMD
SED)
in
detail.
In
addition,
cover
ST-AWH
terms
technology
design,
materials
evolution,
device
assembly,
etc.
Finally,
summarize
content
this
discuss
challenges
future
outlook
different
types
technologies.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
8(7)
Published: Feb. 8, 2021
Interfacial
solar
steam
generation
is
a
highly
efficient
and
sustainable
technology
for
clean
water
production
wastewater
treatment.
Although
great
progress
has
been
achieved
in
improving
evaporation
rate
energy
efficiency,
it's
still
challenging
to
fully
eliminate
the
loss
surrounding
environment
during
generation.
To
achieve
this,
novel
heatsink-like
evaporator
(HSE)
developed
herein.
During
evaporation,
temperature
on
top
surface
can
be
regulated
by
fin
structures
of
HSE.
For
evaporators
with
5
7
heatsink
fins,
decreased
lower
than
ambient
temperature,
which
eliminates
radiation,
convection,
conduction
heat
losses,
leading
absolute
cold
over
entire
under
1.0
sun
irradiation.
As
result,
massive
(4.26
W),
170%
received
light
energy,
harvested
from
due
deficit,
significantly
enhancing
efficiency
An
extremely
high
4.10
kg
m-2
h-1
realized
6-fin
photothermal
HSE,
corresponding
an
conversion
far
beyond
theoretical
limit,
assuming
100%
light-to-vapor
conversion.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(43)
Published: Aug. 6, 2021
Abstract
The
emerging
solar
desalination
by
interfacial
evaporation
shows
great
potential
for
alleviating
the
global
freshwater
crisis.
However,
salt
deposition
on
whole
surface
during
steam
generation
leads
to
a
deterioration
in
rate
and
long‐term
stability.
Herein,
it
is
demonstrated
that
hydrogel‐based
3D
structure
can
serve
as
an
efficient
stable
evaporator
localized
crystallization
high‐salinity
brine
desalination.
Under
function
of
micron‐grade
transport
management
edge‐preferential
promoted
this
novel
design,
hydrogel
exhibits
superior
salt‐resistant
property
without
photothermal
even
20
wt%
continuous
24‐h
illumination.
Moreover,
virtue
synergistic
effect
promising
excellent
water
hydrogel,
proposed
possesses
performance
achieving
2.07
kg
m
−2
h
−1
average
(from
10
25
NaCl)
under
1
sun
irradiation,
among
best
values
reported
literature.
With
out
brine,
design
holds
its
applications
sustainable
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(4), P. 1771 - 1793
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
This
review
summarizes
recent
advances
in
passive
thermally-localized
solar
desalination
and
provides
a
roadmap
for
more
efficient,
reliable,
commercially
feasible
technologies.
Journal of Materials Chemistry A,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
8(19), P. 9528 - 9535
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
Superhydrophilic
porous
carbon
foam
was
successfully
synthesized
by
facile
carbonization
of
potato,
providing
a
new
perspective
to
design
self-desalting
monolithic
ISSG
satisfy
the
demand
for
highly
efficient
and
enduring
solar
desalination.
Carbon Energy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
5(11)
Published: March 20, 2023
Abstract
The
shortage
of
fresh
water
in
the
world
has
brought
upon
a
serious
crisis
to
human
health
and
economic
development.
Solar‐driven
interfacial
photothermal
conversion
evaporation
including
evaporating
seawater,
lake
water,
or
river
been
recognized
as
an
environmentally
friendly
process
for
obtaining
clean
low‐cost
way.
However,
transport
is
restricted
by
itself
solar
energy
absorption
capacity's
limits,
especially
finite
rates
insufficient
working
life.
Therefore,
it
important
seek
materials
that
can
efficiently
absorb
reasonably
design
solar‐driven
devices.
This
paper
reviews
research
progress
carbon‐based
mechanism
evaporation,
well
summary
development
Based
on
achievements
devices
fields
seawater
desalination
electric
generation
recent
years,
challenges
opportunities
faced
are
discussed.
prospect
practical
application
technology
foreseen,
theoretical
guidance
provided
further
this
technology.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
34(36)
Published: July 15, 2022
Delivering
sufficient
water
to
the
evaporation
surface/interface
is
one
of
most
widely
adopted
strategies
overcome
salt
accumulation
in
solar-driven
interfacial
desalination.
However,
transport
and
heat
conduction
loss
are
positively
correlated,
resulting
trade-off
between
thermal
localization
resistance.
Herein,
a
3D
hydrogel
evaporator
with
vertical
radiant
vessels
prepared
surmount
long-standing
trade-off,
thereby
achieving
high-rate
stable
solar
desalination
high-salinity.
Experiments
numerical
simulations
reveal
that
unique
hierarchical
structure,
which
consists
large
vessel
channel,
vessels,
porous
walls,
facilitates
strong
self-salt-discharge
low
longitudinal
conductivity.
With
structure
employed,
groundbreaking
comprehensive
performance,
under
sun
illumination,
rate
as
high
3.53
kg
m-2
h-1
,
salinity
20
wt%,
continuous
8
h
achieved,
thought
be
best
reported
result
from
salt-free
system.
This
work
showcases
preparation
method
novel
microstructure,
also
provides
pivotal
insights
into
design
next-generation
evaporators
high-efficiency
tolerance.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
20(8), P. 5699 - 5704
Published: July 8, 2020
Water
purification
by
solar
distillation
is
considered
a
promising
technology
for
producing
clean
water
from
undrinkable
resources.
A
steam
generator
central
part
of
process
to
separate
and
contaminants.
Here,
we
report
an
efficient
sustainable
hierarchical
(HSSG)
with
reduced
vaporization
enthalpy
based
on
bacterial
cellulose
(BC)
nanocomposites.
The
nanomaterials
are
assembled
BC
nanofibers
produced
bacteria
in
situ
form
Using
this
method,
construct
functional
nanocomposites
inside
the
natural
porous
structure
wood.
Our
HSSG
integrates
solar-to-vapor
efficiency
improvement
reduction
integrating
multifunctional
Because
biomimetic
design,
HSSG,
high
evaporation
rate
2.9
kg
m–2
h–1
80%
achieved.
Cell Reports Physical Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
2(1), P. 100310 - 100310
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Solar
evaporation
offers
a
promising
approach
to
drive
the
distillation
process,
and
nanotechnology
may
help
overcome
operational
issues
such
as
salt
fouling.
Here,
we
discuss
opportunities
presented
by
salt-rejecting
solar
enhance
sustainability
of
desalination.
Within
this
framework,
phase
diagrams
crystallization
physics
are
first
revisited
understand
transitions
water
well
formation
growth
crystals.
We
then
examine
salting-out
salt-free
evaporating
systems
toward
better
The
techniques
be
covered
include
subsequent
flushing,
self-cleaning,
local
crystallization,
gravity-assisted
cleaning,
anti-clogging
layer,
Janus
membranes,
concentrating
diffusion,
gap
separation.
principles
these
fully
addressed,
performance
requirements
elaborated
together
with
advantages
but
also
limitations.
Finally,
remaining
challenges
future
research
for
further
development
technology
highlighted.
