All-Printed Porous Carbon Film for Electricity Generation from Evaporation-Driven Water Flow
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201700551
Abstract: Converting environmental “waste energies” into electricity via a natural process is an ideal strategy for environmental energy harvesting and supplying power for distributed energy-consuming devices. This paper reports that evaporation-driven water flow within an all-printed… read more here.
Keywords: evaporation driven; evaporation; driven water; power ... See more keywords
Highly Salt‐Resistant 3D Hydrogel Evaporator for Continuous Solar Desalination via Localized Crystallization
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202104380
Abstract: The emerging solar desalination by interfacial evaporation shows great potential for alleviating the global freshwater crisis. However, salt deposition on the whole evaporation surface during steam generation leads to a deterioration in the evaporation rate… read more here.
Keywords: evaporation; crystallization; desalination; solar desalination ... See more keywords
Insights Into Janus Interfaces with Ordered Micro/Nanostructures for Low‐Temperature Differential Evaporation
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202406272
Abstract: Low‐temperature differential evaporation constitutes a promising direction for energy‐saving desalination. Herein, a novel Janus interfacial structure with well‐ordered micro/nanopores is developed. Fabricated Janus interfacial structure can weak the water intermolecular forces and pump water to… read more here.
Keywords: differential evaporation; janus; evaporation; low temperature ... See more keywords
Interfacial Assembled Hydrogel Evaporator for Highly Efficient Thermal Management and Photothermal Coupled Water Splitting Reaction
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202411387
Abstract: This study presents the design and synthesis of a hydrogel composite optimized for Interface Solar Steam Generation (ISSG), merging photothermal MoS2 hollow nanospheres, enhanced via polydopamine (PDA) coating for superior light absorption, with a polyvinyl… read more here.
Keywords: water; evaporation; water splitting; hydrogen production ... See more keywords
Nanocellulose‐Based Interfacial Solar Evaporator: Integrating Sustainable Materials and Micro‐/Nano‐Architectures for Solar Desalination
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202414576
Abstract: Clean‐water harvesting through solar interfacial evaporation technology has recently emerged as a strategy for resolving global water scarcity. In this study, rapid carbon‐dioxide‐laser‐induced carbonization and facile ice‐templating is employed to construct a cellulose‐based solar evaporator… read more here.
Keywords: nanocellulose based; evaporator; solar evaporator; water ... See more keywords
Encapsulating Polyoxometalates inside Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Efficient Solar‐Driven Interfacial Evaporation
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202424565
Abstract: Polyoxometalates (POMs) display great potential for application in the photothermal field. However, the high water‐solubility of POMs restricts their use for solar‐driven interfacial evaporation. Therefore, controlling the stability of POMs and fully utilizing their photothermal… read more here.
Keywords: walled carbon; evaporation; driven interfacial; single walled ... See more keywords
Leaf Vascular Patterned Fabric for Advanced Liquid Sweat Management
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202513020
Abstract: Sweat evaporation is essential for heat dissipation and thermal comfort during intense activities or hot conditions. Existing moisture management textiles (MMTs) facilitate sweat transport and evaporation but struggle under heavy sweating, leading to next‐to‐skin stickiness… read more here.
Keywords: cool fabric; evaporation; vascular cool; management ... See more keywords
Macro‐Micro‐Nano Asymmetric Light‐Trapping Architecture Enabling Spatial Decoupling of Evaporation‐Salt Crystallization for Efficient Solar Desalination
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202523929
Abstract: Solar‐driven interfacial evaporation (SSG) systems represent a sustainable technology for addressing global water scarcity, yet achieving high efficiency, salt rejection, and scalability remains challenging. Inspired by the Salvinia plant, this study presents a flexible 3D… read more here.
Keywords: macro micro; salt; water; evaporation ... See more keywords
Thermodynamically Self‐Assembly Hydration‐Cycle Crystals for Multidimensional Off‐Grid Water‐Energy Nexus
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202504614
Abstract: Solar‐driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) technology shows water‐energy solution potential but faces industrialization barriers from substrate scalability limits. Here, a regenerative hydrated coordination scaffold (R‐HCS) is presented that redefines material design by leveraging water molecules as… read more here.
Keywords: energy; water energy; water; evaporation ... See more keywords
Hydrogel Film Assembly Process at Droplet Interface with Evaporation Temperature
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DOI: 10.1002/admi.201801885
Abstract: Recently, thin‐film assembly at the liquid–air interface has been widely studied. These film scaffolds have high potential to control the crystallization process and fabricate single crystals. However, there have been limitations in understanding and controlling… read more here.
Keywords: interface; evaporation; droplet interface; film ... See more keywords
Surface‐Engineered Solar‐Driven Interfacial Evaporation: Innovations and Challenges
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DOI: 10.1002/admi.202500371
Abstract: The global demand for clean water, driven by population growth, industrial expansion, and climate change, has made water scarcity a critical issue. Solar‐driven interfacial evaporation offers a sustainable solution, featuring carbon‐neutral operation, zero liquid discharge,… read more here.
Keywords: innovations challenges; evaporation; surface engineered; driven interfacial ... See more keywords