Small Methods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(9)
Published: May 30, 2023
The
shortage
of
fossil
fuels
and
freshwater
resources
has
become
a
serious
global
issue.
Using
solar
energy
to
extract
clean
water
with
photothermal
conversion
technology
is
green
sustainable
desalination
method.
Integrated
electricity
generation
during
the
process
maximizes
utilization
efficiency.
Herein,
solar-driven
steam
(SSEG)
system
based
on
an
all-in-one
evaporator
prepared
via
scalable
technology.
Carbon
black
selected
as
absorber
for
harvesting
well
functional
substance
simultaneous
generation.
Fabric
substrate
flexible
structure,
porous
channel,
capillary
effect
vital
directional
brine
supply,
multiple
absorption,
thermal
management.
high
evaporation
rate
(1.87
kg
m-2
h-1
)
voltage
output
(324
mV)
can
be
achieved
device.
stable
maintained
over
40000
s.
SSEG
performance
remains
constant
after
15
operation
cycles
or
20
wash
cycles.
integrated
device
balances
excellent
effectiveness
practicality,
providing
viable
path
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 Energy Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(22)
Published: March 19, 2024
Abstract
The
interfacial
solar
vapor
generation
(ISVG)
process
is
an
environmentally
friendly
approach
that
utilizes
to
produce
steam,
which
can
solve
the
water
shortage.
Despite
many
previous
research
studies,
claims
beyond
theoretical
limit
have
risen
due
limitations
in
efficiency
of
converting
and
rate
evaporation,
are
still
being
debated.
Energy
losses
remain
even
under
ideal
conditions,
means
system
will
never
be
≥100%.
This
review
primarily
analyzes
values
evaporation
energy
ISVG
process.
Utilizing
a
formula
for
distribution,
factors
contributing
current
exceedance
conversion
scrutinized.
By
examining
various
strategies,
such
as
reduction
vaporization
enthalpy
photothermal
materials
utilization
environmental
these
studies
seek
enhance
efficiencies,
but
they
ignore
problem
evaporation.
Therefore,
this
emphasizes
misconceptions
about
efficiencies
limits
aims
guide
researchers
provide
plausible
explanations
breakthroughs
specific
alongside
established
reference
conditions.
Ultimately,
study
lays
solid
foundation
practical
purification.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(28)
Published: May 30, 2024
Abstract
Interfacial
solar
steam
generation
can
produce
clean
water
in
an
environmentally
friendly
and
efficient
way.
The
evaporator
employing
graphene
as
a
photothermal
conversion
material
represents
excellent
paradigm
within
the
realm
of
interfacial
evaporators.
However,
existing
materials
exhibit
certain
degree
hydrophobicity
are
associated
with
intricate
manufacturing
processes.
Hence,
study
proposes
hydrophilic
composite
graphene‐based
incorporating
CuO,
which
is
fabricated
through
straightforward
laser‐induced
synthesis
method
directly
onto
polyimide
film
coated
CuCl
2
.
Due
to
fast
capillary
performance
endowed
by
enhanced
hydrophilicity
hierarchical
structural
morphology,
assembled
laser‐induced‐graphene
achieves
evaporation
rate
2.54
kg
m
−2
h
−1
under
1
sun
irradiation
efficiency
91.1%,
while
also
demonstrating
desalination
capabilities.
as‐prepared
has
significant
potential
for
wastewater
treatment
applications,
offering
effective
solution
address
challenges
remote
areas.
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.
