ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 16, 2025
The
growing
freshwater
scarcity
and
decline
in
air
quality
pose
serious
threats
to
the
natural
biosphere
human
well-being.
Developing
functional
materials
for
water
purification
through
upcycling
agricultural
waste
like
crop
residues,
which
are
often
burned
open
fields
cause
pollution,
offers
an
eco-friendly
sustainable
solution
global
crisis.
Solar-driven
interfacial
evaporation
(SIWE)
presents
a
green
efficient
method
production
from
seawater/wastewater.
However,
presence
of
volatile
organic
compounds
(VOCs)
wastewater
limits
its
practicality
as
they
co-evaporate
with
molecules,
leading
secondary
pollution.
Herein,
we
report
three-layered
photothermal/adsorptive
membrane
(PCP-m),
residue-derived
activated
carbon
(CRAC)
is
sandwiched
between
PVDF
support
PVA
hydrogel
layer,
exhibiting
desalination
simultaneous
removal
VOCs
phenol,
p-nitrophenol,
p-cresol.
Under
1
sun
illumination,
PCP-m
achieves
efficiency
86.4%
maintains
it
even
at
higher
intensities.
layer
promotes
mechanical
strength,
leaching
resistance,
stability
harsh
chemical
conditions
while
ensuring
distribution
Marangoni-driven
site-specific
salt
rejection,
enabling
effective
long-term
desalination.
Moreover,
superior
VOC
capturing
capacity
CRAC
enables
achieve
exceptional
(>95%)
high
concentrations
(100
mg
L-1)
or
solar
intensity
(3
kW
m-2).
This
work
environmentally
conscious
strategy
seawater
SIWE.
Advanced Energy Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(22)
Опубликована: Март 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.
Salt
deposition
is
a
disturbing
problem
that
limits
the
development
of
passive
solar-driven
interfacial
evaporation.
Inspired
by
fluid
control
mechanism
Tesla
valve,
novel
solar
evaporator
proposed
with
valve-like
water
transport
structure
to
prevent
salt
accumulation
at
evaporation
interface.
A
unique
"ion
diode"
resistance
this
significantly
achieved
optimizing
two
asymmetric
structures,
consisting
one
side
and
wide-leg
side,
which
establish
reverse-suppressing
forward-accelerating
channel.
In
contrast
limited
ion
migration
typical
symmetric
evaporator,
such
channel
caused
water/salt
ions
difference
between
supply
reinforces
on
thus
leading
an
apparent
unidirectional
from
bulk
through
side.
Consequently,
rate
3.25
kg
m
Journal of Composites Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8(5), С. 160 - 160
Опубликована: Апрель 25, 2024
The
corrosion
of
steel
materials
has
become
a
global
issue,
causing
significant
socio-economic
losses
and
safety
concerns.
Hot-dip
galvanizing
is
currently
one
the
most
widely
used
anti-corrosion
processes.
With
rapid
advancement
science
technology
emerging
industries,
performance
pure
galvanized
products
struggles
to
meet
demands
practical
applications
in
various
environments.
Consequently,
researchers
have
begun
introducing
metals
into
zinc
solution
form
high-performance
alloy
coatings.
This
article
primarily
explains
process
flow
hot-dip
impact
metal
elements
such
as
Al,
Mg,
Sn,
Bi
on
coating,
well
outlining
major
issues
faced
by
process.
objective
offer
more
comprehensive
introduction
those
new
field
provide
theoretical
insights
for
addressing
production
issues.
Journal of Composites Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
9(1), С. 7 - 7
Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025
A
composite
material
based
on
polyvinyl
alcohol
(PVA)
and
brookite-phase
titanium
dioxide
(TiO2)
was
synthesized
using
a
straightforward
method
that
involved
combining
the
polymer
with
sol
as
filler.
The
composites
were
analyzed
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
spectroscopy,
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM),
atomic
force
(AFM),
differential
calorimetry
(DSC),
mechanical
testing.
effects
of
treating
underwater
discharge
plasma
utilizing
different
electrode
materials
surface
morphology,
properties,
thermal
stability,
optical
(photochromic)
characteristics
investigated.
FTIR
spectral
analysis
indicated
presence
chemical
bond
between
matrix
filler
particles,
evidenced
by
appearance
new
peaks
in
region
700–500
cm−1.
Preliminary
treatment
shown
to
enhance
strength,
elasticity
PVA-based
composite.
These
improvements
resulted
from
modification
(sol)
due
activity.
resulting
exhibited
low
photocolorization
rate
high
bleaching
rate.
Such
represent
promising
for
use
inks
3D
printing.
Chemical Science,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
Review
covering
the
formation,
properties
and
applications
of
Magnéli
phase
titanium
suboxides
(Ti
n
O
2
−1
,
4
≤
9)
in
energy
storage
environmental
remediation.
