Two-dimensional layered MBene membrane towards sustainable freshwater production from solar interfacial evaporation

Chemical Engineering Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 486, С. 150078 - 150078

Опубликована: Фев. 28, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation: materials design and device assembly

Energy Materials, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 4(2)

Опубликована: Март 15, 2024

Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SIE) is an emerging research topic that gaining attention due to its potential in addressing global water scarcity issues. This review provides a comprehensive overview of base materials, recent innovations photothermal materials and the design evaporators for effective desalination purification. The development SIE meticulously discussed, providing deep understanding key performance indicators state-of-the-art materials. Additionally, this examines novel strategies have been reported literature enhancing efficiency scalability systems. These involve using exploring innovative device configurations. Finally, we discuss existing challenges future directions, emphasizing contributing sustainable future.

Язык: Английский

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Advances in Photothermal Catalysis: Mechanisms, Materials, and Environmental Applications

ACS Applied Nano Materials, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2024

Photothermal catalysis integrates the strengths of photocatalytic and thermochemical processes has gained significant attention in driving energy-consuming reactions such as CO2 reduction pollutant decomposition. It is particular interest for efficient utilization full solar spectrum via capturing shorter- longer-wavelength light photocatalysis photothermal conversion, respectively. As this rapid-growing research area begins to raise answer fundamental questions about constructing catalytic systems, now time summarize recent progress delineate potential directions. In review, we first categorize mechanisms effects into three types based on different heat generation. We also present a comprehensive overview advancements nanomaterials, with emphasis elucidating their light-to-heat converters. then discuss representative environmental applications catalysis. Finally, briefly outlined frontier challenges delineated prospective solutions future development nanomaterials.

Язык: Английский

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Recent innovations in 3D solar evaporators and their functionalities

Science Bulletin, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Сен. 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

Язык: Английский

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Illuminating for purity: photocatalytic and photothermal membranes for sustainable oil-water separation

Water Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 272, С. 122919 - 122919

Опубликована: Дек. 8, 2024

Язык: Английский

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