Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 22, 2024
Solar-driven
interfacial
evaporation
is
an
efficient
approach
to
addressing
water
scarcity
due
its
environmental
sustainability.
However,
the
prolonged
use
of
solar
evaporators
causes
microbial
contamination
from
wastewater.
Inspired
by
antifouling
properties
polydopamine,
we
develop
a
series
mono-
and
dual-metal-loaded
poly(norepinephrine)
(PNE)
nanoparticles
pre-doping
multiple
metal
ions.
Metal
doping
enhances
photothermal
conversion
efficiency
(∼60%)
PNE
reducing
energy
bandgap
imparts
antimicrobial
properties.
Cu
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
chimney-assisted
enclosed
cavity
structure
significantly
enhances
water
capillary
evaporation
and
thermal
localization,
setting
new
performance
records
beyond
those
of
traditional
natural
evaporators.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 16, 2025
Abstract
Solar
vapor
generation
(SVG)
garners
significant
attention
as
a
technology
for
producing
clean
water
owing
to
its
high
efficiency
and
zero
carbon
emissions.
However,
the
widespread
adoption
of
SVG
is
constrained
by
cost,
low
mechanical
strength,
complex
fabrication
processes
current
photothermal
materials.
Lignin
coal,
abundant
in
aromatic
rings,
C═O
bonds,
quinone
structures,
present
natural
advantages
enhancing
light
absorption
improving
properties
This
review
begins
with
an
overview
fundamentals
strategies
aimed
at
promoting
efficiency.
It
then
delves
into
structural
characteristics
conversion
mechanisms
lignin
highlighting
their
unique
contributions
field.
Further,
latest
advancements
application
lignin/coal‐based
materials
are
comprehensively
summarized.
work
not
only
lays
systematic
scientific
foundation
development
next‐generation
but
also
underscores
potential
value‐added
utilization
thereby
contributing
sustainable
resource
management.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 8, 2025
Solar-driven
interfacial
evaporation
(SDIE)
has
emerged
as
a
promising
technology
for
addressing
global
water
scarcity
by
utilizing
solar-thermal
conversion
and
at
the
air/material/water
interface.
The
exceptional
performance
of
these
systems
attracted
significant
interest;
it
is
imperative
to
establish
rigorous
scientific
standards
evaluating
effectiveness,
optimizing
system
design,
ensuring
efficient
practical
applications.
In
this
Review,
we
propose
consensus
criteria
accurately
assessing
guiding
future
advancements.
We
then
explore
fundamental
mechanisms
driving
synergy,
emphasizing
how
material
compositions,
microscopic
hierarchical
structures,
macroscopic
three-dimensional
spatial
architecture
designs
enhance
solar
absorption
photothermal
conversion;
balance
heat
confinement
with
pathway
optimization;
manage
salt
resistance;
regulate
enthalpy
during
vaporization.
These
matched
coordination
strategies
are
crucial
maximizing
target
SDIE
efficiency.
Additionally,
investigate
applications
technologies,
focusing
on
cutting-edge
progress
versatile
purification,
combined
atmospheric
harvesting,
collection,
electric
generation,
deicing.
Finally,
highlight
challenges
exciting
opportunities
advancing
research,
efforts
integrate
principles,
system-level
collaboration,
application-driven
approaches
boost
sustainable
highly
energy
technologies.
By
linking
evaluation
optimization
influencing
factors,
offer
comprehensive
overview
field
outlook
that
promotes
clean
production
synergistic
Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 13, 2025
Abstract
Hydrogel‐based
solar
interfacial
evaporators,
featuring
various
channels
such
as
random,
unidirectional,
and
radial
array,
are
considered
effective
for
seawater
desalination
owing
to
their
porous
structure,
lower
evaporation
enthalpy,
controllable
water
transport
capacity.
However,
each
individual
array
structure
has
its
own
strengths
limitations,
influencing
transportation,
thermal
management,
salt
rejection.
By
combining
the
benefits
of
configuration
into
a
single
evaporator,
performance
can
be
maximized.
Herein,
study
develops
unique
nanofibrous
hydrogel‐based
evaporator
combined
radical/vertical
structure.
This
integrated
with
external
internal
vertical
endows
this
excellent
capability
reduced
heat
loss,
resulting
in
superior
high
salty
resistance.
The
addition
nanofibers
hydrogels
not
only
enhances
hydrogel's
stability
but
also
facilitates
transport.
Under
1
sun
illumination,
achieve
an
impressive
rate
4.62
kg
m
−2
h
−1
energy
efficiency
149.57%.
After
12
20
wt.%
NaCl
solution,
it
still
maintains
average
3.98
minimal
accumulation,
thereby
exhibiting
exceptional
resistance
durability.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: March 10, 2025
Abstract
The
treatment
of
ammonia
nitrogen
wastewater
(ANW)
has
garnered
significant
attention
due
to
the
ecology,
and
even
biology
is
under
increasing
threat
from
over
discharge
ANW.
Conventional
ANW
methods
often
encounter
challenges
such
as
complex
processes,
high
costs
secondary
pollution.
Considerable
progress
been
made
in
employing
solar-induced
evaporators
for
treatment.
However,
there
remain
notable
barriers
transitioning
fundamental
research
practical
applications,
including
insufficient
evaporation
rates
inadequate
resistance
biofouling.
Herein,
we
propose
a
novel
evaporator,
which
comprises
bio-enzyme-treated
wood
aerogel
that
serves
water
pumping
storage
layer,
cost-effective
multi-walled
carbon
nanotubes
coated
hydrophobic/hydrophilic
fibrous
nonwoven
mat
functioning
photothermal
aggregation-induced
emission
(AIE)
molecules
incorporated
anti-biofouling
agent.
resultant
bioinspired
evaporator
demonstrates
rate
12.83
kg
m
−2
h
−1
when
treating
simulated
containing
30
wt%
NH
4
Cl
1.0
sun
illumination.
AIE-doped
exhibits
remarkable
photodynamic
antibacterial
activity
against
mildew
bacteria,
ensuring
outstanding
biofouling
extended
periods
When
enhanced
by
natural
wind
irradiation,
achieves
an
impressive
exceeding
20
.
This
advancement
represents
promising
viable
approach
effective
removal
wastewater.
Graphene
has
been
one
of
the
most
widely
explored
two-dimensional
(2D)
assemblies
due
to
its
outstanding
mechanical,
electrical,
and
thermal
properties
resulting
from
unique
characteristics
high
anisotropy
strong
carbon-carbon
bonds.
Aerogels,
characterized
by
their
ultralow
density
ultrahigh
specific
surface
area,
stand
out
as
leading
porous
materials.
Therefore,
integration
graphene
aerogels
would
boost
development
multifunctional
Among
various
methods
for
fabrication
aerogels,
ice-templating
received
significant
interest
ecofriendly
nature
a
physical
process,
broad
applicability
across
material
systems,
proficiency
in
constructing
abundant
structures
multifunctionalities.
Consequently,
become
prevalent
technique
efficient
assembly
nanosheets
into
with
inherited
graphene,
multifunctionality
derived
diverse
constituents,
well-controlled
architecture.
In
this
review,
we
systematically
summarize
progress
ice-templated
graphene-based
aerogels.
Initially,
introduce
process
these
elaborating
each
step
precursor
preparation
freezing,
drying,
post-treatment.
Subsequently,
demonstrate
applications
macroarchitectures
microstructures.
Finally,
review
concludes
straightforward
summary,
highlighting
challenges
opportunities
associated
This
systematic
aims
offer
new
insights
design
innovative
multiscale
architecture
multifunctionalities,
which
are
crucial
variety
engineering
applications.
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 23, 2025
Interface
evaporation-driven
hydroelectric
systems
integrating
water
purification
and
energy
collection
offer
the
potential
for
sustainable
agricultural
irrigation.
However,
achieving
high
evaporation
rates
efficient
harvesting
poses
challenges,
particularly
in
optimizing
transport.
This
study
develops
a
gradient-aligned
structured
aerogel
(GA
aerogel),
composed
of
biomass
materials
such
as
cellulose
chitosan,
which
utilizes
transport
through
aligned
channels,
unique
ion
management
nanoscale
chitosan's
ability
to
reduce
consumption,
thereby
enhancing
performance.
The
GA
achieves
solar
absorption
rate
91.4%,
an
2.5
kg
m–2
h–1,
output
power
680
nW
cm–2,
stable
operation
over
120
h.
Furthermore,
by
series
array
with
capacitive
storage,
system
harvested
electrical
irrigate
plants
purified
water,
promoting
agriculture
providing
insights
designing
biomass-based
evaporators.
