Enhancing photothermal conversion efficiency and aqueous stability of graphene oxide membranes for clean water production DOI

Yanmei Zhu,

Yuping Du,

Haoran Ma

et al.

Separation and Purification Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 130958 - 130958

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

Active Thermal Field Integration for Marangoni‐Driven Salt Rejection and Water Collection DOI Creative Commons
Can Ge, Shuai Guo, Wei Li

et al.

Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 28, 2025

Abstract Using solar energy to drive seawater desalination via steam generation (SSG) is a sustainable strategy for clean water supply. The weak efficiency and poor durability due salt deposition severely restrict practical SSG operation. Traditional evaporators are difficult simultaneously guarantee efficient evaporation long‐term rejection increased salinity. Herein, tackle this dilemma, thermal gradient fabric (TGF) evaporator with an auxiliary active field constructed. Different from traditional works where additional resources improved rate exacerbate accumulation, the well integrated external boost ion circulation through moderate Marangoni flow, leading continuous superior utilization under high‐salinity desalination. accelerated (2.42 kg m −2 h −1 ) resistance (30 days of in 10 wt.% brine) achieved optimized construction. An outstanding collection (5.84 observed during outdoor desalination, which proves purification ability. This study provides new insight into construction fields production, believed.

Language: Английский

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7

Photothermal Material‐Based Solar‐Driven Cogeneration of Water and Electricity: An Efficient and Promising Technology DOI Open Access

Xiaoqing Bao,

Haopeng Luo,

Tingyi Weng

et al.

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.

Language: Английский

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Moisture Harvesting by the Structure Regulation of Hygroscopic Hydrogel for Energy and Water Sustainability DOI Creative Commons
Yujie Du,

Yongliang Zheng,

Hong Liu

et al.

Advanced Electronic Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 9, 2025

Abstract Water and energy are the cornerstones of human development, with more than half world's population facing water scarcity issues. Atmospheric moisture is widely distributed around globe, rational utilization can create tremendous value. Here, sources hygroscopic materials, methods manufacturing hydrogels, properties these potential applications concluded. To make hydrogels high hydrophilicity, ultrasonic oscillation, freeze drying, spin coating be used as synthesis strategies. The main focus on characteristic parameters uptake, dehydration temperature, conductivity, mechanical stability, swelling behaviors, heat transfer coefficient. These unique features will affect performances assembles, devices, instruments. Subsequently, summarized, such harvesting splitting fuel production, dehumidification, thermal management in electronic solar evaporation, electricity production. Finally, future directions issues interest proposed to promote diverse development relational systems.

Language: Английский

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Advancing Efficiency in Solar-Driven Interfacial Evaporation: Strategies and Applications DOI
Lanlan Hou, Shuai Li,

Yingqun Qi

et al.

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

Language: Английский

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Interfacial evaporation and salt-blocking kinetics in Janus membrane for solar desalination DOI
Haowei Hu,

Jin Wang,

Qi Zhao

et al.

Desalination, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 592, P. 118129 - 118129

Published: Sept. 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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Multiscale Biomimetic Evaporators Based on Liquid Metal/Polyacrylonitrile Composite Fibers for Highly Efficient Solar Steam Generation DOI Creative Commons
Yuxuan Sun, Shilin Liu, Fei Zhang

et al.

Nano-Micro Letters, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(1)

Published: Feb. 5, 2025

Abstract Solar steam generation (SSG) offers a cost-effective solution for producing clean water by utilizing solar energy. However, integrating effective thermal management and transportation to develop high-efficiency evaporators remains significant challenge. Here, inspired the hierarchical structure of stem bird paradise, three-dimensional multiscale liquid metal/polyacrylonitrile (LM/PAN) evaporator is fabricated assembling LM/PAN fibers. The strong localized surface plasmon resonance LM particles porous fibers with interconnected channels lead efficient light absorption up 90.9%. Consequently, biomimetic achieves an outstanding evaporation rate 2.66 kg m −2 h −1 energy efficiency 96.5% under one sun irradiation exceptional 2.58 in brine. Additionally, demonstrates superior purification performance seawater, concentration Na + , Mg 2+ K Ca real seawater dramatically decreased three orders less than 7 mg L after desalination irradiation. regulates as well highly solar-driven evaporation, providing valuable insight into structural design principles advanced SSG systems.

Language: Английский

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Solar-driven membrane distillation and forward osmosis coupled system enables simultaneous water regeneration and metal recovery from wastewater DOI
Tsai‐Fu Wu,

Shiqiang Liang,

Quan Wang

et al.

Desalination, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 118698 - 118698

Published: Feb. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Self‐Sustained Water and Electricity Generation from Ambient Humidity by Using Metal‐Ion Controlled Hygroscopic Hydrogels DOI Open Access

Hong Liu,

Lu Liu, Yujie Du

et al.

Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 17, 2025

Abstract Unlike traditional water production and electricity generation, direct utilization of atmospheric moisture is a promising way to simultaneously generate power. Here, tailored hygroscopic hydrogel developed through the coupling electron empty orbitals lone pairs, forming [metal−N/O] absorb active sites. The aims capture from ambient humidity transfer gaseous liquid water, storing flowable into hydrogel. process includes two stages, initial small amount chemisorption on sites followed by abundant physisorption hydroxyls. Benefiting surface, uptake Ni 0.92 g −1 at 20 °C 40% RH, while dehydration temperature only 40 °C. Packaging three layers hydrogel, 4 mL h drinking standard produced using 9 when exposed air light. Upon creating moist area carbon paper as electrodes, stable open circuit voltage 533.2 mV generated in self‐sustained manner.

Language: Английский

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Efficient solar-driven interfacial evaporation of high-boiling organic solvents over arylamine-based conjugated microporous polymer/polyimide aerogels DOI
Rao Tao, Hui Zheng, Zhi Hu

et al.

Separation and Purification Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 132702 - 132702

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Achieving efficient water-electricity ensemble via using easily obtainable hydrovoltaic-thermoelectric hybrid generators DOI
Jiacheng Hu,

Jiangchao Huang,

Yaxian Chen

et al.

Desalination, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 118330 - 118330

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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