Abstract
Many
regions
across
the
globe
are
grappling
with
water
scarcity
issues,
prompting
exploration
of
innovative
harvesting
techniques.
While
development
high‐performance
materials
has
been
widely
documented,
these
technologies
often
rely
on
a
singular
source
limited
efficiency.
This
study
presents
dual‐functional
copper
Janus
system
that
facilitates
continuous
freshwater
by
integrating
seawater
desalination
powered
solar
energy
during
daylight
hours
and
fog
collection
night
morning
time.
The
consists
sheet
foam
substrate,
featuring
superhydrophilic
pores
arranged
superhydrophobic
surface,
as
well
flake‐like
structures
made
soot‐carbon
particles,
which
deposited
framework
foam.
rate
this
measured
at
210.65
kg
m
−2
h
−1
,
while
solar‐driven
evaporation
under
1‐sun
conditions
is
reported
1.44
.
efficiency
have
enhanced
28.72%
183.27%,
respectively.
Furthermore,
demonstrates
strong
consistent
performance
even
after
repeated
use,
ensuring
sustained
over
prolonged
periods.
Therefore,
promising
avenue
for
offers
valuable
insights
advancement
sustainable
production
methods.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Март 10, 2025
This
study
introduces
a
novel
application
of
electrocoagulation
(EC)
as
pretreatment
method
for
seawater
desalination,
uniquely
focusing
on
reducing
organic
and
biological
fouling
in
reverse
osmosis
membranes.
The
EC
process
was
investigated
an
alternative
to
conventional
approaches
such
chemical
coagulation,
chlorination,
inhibitors.
conducted
batch
cell
using
iron
electrodes.
effectiveness
the
removing
matter
from
water
monitored
by
measuring
absorbance
UV254
dissolved
carbon
(DOC),
well
total
hardness.
Various
operational
parameters,
including
mixing
speed,
current
density,
initial
pH,
electrode
spacing,
were
examined.
Results
demonstrated
that
increasing
density
decreasing
pH
enhanced
removal
via
EC.
achieved
62%
reduction
DOC
59.7%
absorbance,
indicating
higher
is
more
favorable
these
reactions.
However,
hardness
relatively
low
at
approximately
11.2%,
suggesting
not
suitable
Overall,
experimental
findings
highlight
high
potential
mitigating
membranes
due
its
microorganisms
seawater.
