Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 27, 2024
Abstract
Adsorption
is
a
classical
physicochemical
process,
widely
used
in
heterogeneous
catalysis,
chemical
engineering,
and
environmental
science.
Regenerating
the
exhausted
adsorbents
or
reversible
desorption
vital
to
achieving
sustainable
adsorption
techniques,
while
common
chemical/thermal
regeneration
energy‐intensive
environmentally
unfriendly.
Given
that
adsorbents’
surface
properties
like
charge
electronic
structures,
significantly
affect
capacity
kinetics,
which
offers
opportunities
for
green
by
tailoring
chemical/electronic
features.
Since
certain
adsorbate
possesses
specific
energy
on
adsorbents,
an
electro‐desorption
idea
therefore
proposed
electrically
control
(sequential)
release
of
aqueous
substances
regulating
interfacial
interaction
above
corresponding
threshold
potential.
Herein,
as
proof‐of‐concept
design,
sub‐millimeter‐sized
carbon
nanotube‐reinforced
conductive
resin
composite
adsorbent
with
high
conductivity
mechanical
strength
developed,
demonstrates
efficiency
toward
benzoic
acid
(94.1%;
3
V
negative
bias)
well‐controlled
kinetics
polarization.
Using
terephthalic
model
organic
mixtures,
exhibits
efficient
bias‐dependent
sequential
capability
separating
mixtures.
This
work
provides
promising
solution
desorption/regeneration
pioneering
electrically‐driven
strategy
mixture
separation.
Science Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Interfacial
solar
evaporation
(ISE)
has
emerged
as
a
promising
technology
to
alleviate
global
water
scarcity
via
energy-efficient
purification
of
both
wastewater
and
seawater.
While
ISE
was
originally
identified
developed
during
studies
simple
double-layered
two-dimensional
(2D)
evaporators,
observed
limitations
in
rate
functionality
soon
led
the
development
three-dimensional
(3D)
which
is
now
recognized
one
most
pivotal
milestones
research
field.
3D
evaporators
significantly
enhance
rates
beyond
theoretical
limits
2D
evaporators.
Furthermore,
could
have
multifaceted
functionalities
originating
from
various
functional
surfaces
structures.
This
review
summarizes
recent
advances
focusing
on
rational
design,
fabrication
energy
nexus
derivative
functions
for
improving
performance
exploring
novel
applications.
Future
prospects
are
also
proposed
based
in-depth
understanding
fundamental
aspects
requirements
practical
Solar-driven
interfacial
evaporation
technologies
use
solar
energy
to
heat
materials
that
drive
water
evaporation.
These
are
versatile
and
do
not
require
electricity,
which
enables
their
potential
application
across
the
food,
nexus.
In
this
Review,
we
assess
of
solar-driven
in
clean-water
production,
wastewater
treatment,
resource
recovery.
Interfacial
can
produce
up
5.3
l
m–2
h−1
drinking
using
sunlight
as
source.
Systems
designed
for
food
production
coastal
regions
desalinate
irrigate
crops
or
wash
contaminated
soils.
Technologies
being
developed
simultaneously
both
clean
through
have
reached
204
W
electricity
2.5
h–1
separate
systems.
Other
approaches
combinations
could
potentially
full
spectrum
generate
multiple
products
(such
water,
heating
cooling,
and/or
fuels).
future,
aid
provision
low-resource
rural
settings
lack
reliable
access
these
essentials,
but
systems
must
first
undergo
rigorous,
scaled-up
field
testing
understand
performance,
stability
competitiveness.
This
Review
discusses
manage
wastewater,
recover
resources
energy.
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
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 20, 2025
Solar-driven
interfacial
water
evaporation
(SIWE)
can
efficiently
utilize
solar
energy
to
separate
or
extract
various
ions
from
saline
water,
providing
an
environmentally
friendly,
economical,
and
sustainable
approach
clean
critical
mineral
resources
harvesting.
However,
for
ongoing
practical
implementation,
solid
salt
accumulation
at
the
interface
will
inevitably
impair
SIWE
performance,
while
direct
disposal
of
residual
concentrated
brine
poses
significant
environmental
risks.
As
such,
advancing
evaporators
harvesting
extraction
is
pivotal
in
resources–energy–environment
nexus.
Critically,
this
review
spotlights
latest
research
progress
engineering
nonselective
salt-rejecting
(NS-SRSEs)
desalination,
emphasizing
structural
design
surface
modification.
We
then
delineate
our
endeavors
aimed
construction
strategies
selective
salt-extraction
(S-SESEs)
getting
access
such
as
uranium
lithium.
Finally,
current
challenges
opportunities
are
outlined
high-value
utilization
NS-SRSE
S-SESE
real-world
applications
that
balance
high
efficiency,
durability,
adaptability
with
a
low
impact.
Looking
ahead,
we
anticipate
advancements
promoting
laboratory
applications,
contributing
global
efforts
management
recovery.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 18, 2025
The
strategic
spatial
positioning
of
ion
affinity
sites
within
biological
channels
and
their
cooperative
binding
with
the
targeted
ions
are
pivotal
for
enhancing
recognition
ensuring
exceptional
selectivity
in
high
ionic
competition
scenarios.
However,
application
these
principles
to
artificial
remains
largely
unexplored.
Herein,
we
present
a
series
covalent
organic
framework
(COF)
membranes,
engineered
oxygen
functional
groups
aligned
along
rims
oriented
COF
pore
varying
sizes
achieve
precise
arrangement
sites.
A
notable
membrane,
featuring
subnanometer
pores
decorated
alternately
carbonyl
amide
groups,
demonstrated
outstanding
selectivity,
achieving
Li/Mg
ratio
513
under
equal
mole
electrodialysis
conditions.
Impressively,
as
Mg/Li
source
solution
increased
16.6,
rose
833,
significantly
exceeding
reductions
typically
seen
conventional
selective
nanofiltration
methods.
Both
simulation
experimental
analyses
indicate
that
this
stems
from
between
Li+
confined
nanochannels,
facilitating
preferential
transport
ions.
These
findings
provide
promising
approach
designing
extraction
systems
function
effectively
highly
competitive
environments.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 25, 2025
Abstract
The
existing
lithium
extraction
technologies
from
salt
lakes
are
confronted
with
a
number
of
challenges,
including
limited
applicability
to
brines
elevated
Mg/Li
ratios
and
low
overall
recovery
rates.
Therefore,
it
is
crucial
develop
direct
tailored
pristine
brines.
core
challenge
in
lies
the
effective
separation
magnesium
lithium.
However,
conventional
methods
struggle
efficiently
separate
Mg
2+
Li
+
single‐stage
process.
Lithium
superionic
conductors,
such
as
1.3
Al
0.3
Ti
1.7
(PO
4
)
3
(LATP),
capable
exploiting
their
internal
ion
vacancies
enhance
kinetic
transport
disparity
between
,
thus
enabling
efficient
separation.
By
employing
high‐temperature
diffusion
technique
introduce
Ag
into
interstitial
sites
LATP
lattice,
local
positive
charge
density
around
increased.
This
raises
migration
barrier
for
within
LATP,
significantly
improving
Li–Mg
performance,
notable
long‐term
coefficient
exceeding
25
000.
Using
2%
Ag‐doped
battery‐grade
2
CO
purity
99.7%
can
be
produced
directly
lake
brine
ratio
500
through
Nano Letters,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 12, 2025
Oxygen
vacancy
engineering
plays
a
crucial
role
in
regulating
surface
chemistry
for
managing
redox
behaviors.
However,
controllable
implantation
of
oxygen
and
safe
cost-effective
production
remain
challenging.
Herein,
we
report
general
molten
zinc
reduction
technology
to
prepare
oxygen-deficient
oxides
with
tunable
content,
synthetic
universality,
industrial
compatibility
under
mildly
elevated
temperature.
Taking
TiO2
as
an
example,
theoretical
study
demonstrates
thermodynamically
favorable
affinity
on
increasing
coverage
supporting
Zn
supply.
Featuring
electronic
structures
inferior
hydrogen
evolution
activity,
TiO2-x
nanoparticles
were
used
decorate
aqueous
anodes,
which
demonstrate
much
improved
cycling
stability,
verified
by
situ
ex
investigations.
Eventually,
zinc-iodine
batteries
assembled
using
modified
achieved
performance
due
the
regulated
anode
alleviated
self-discharge
This
work
provides
in-depth
understanding
durable
related
systems.