An Easy‐to‐Fabricate 2.5D Evaporator for Efficient Solar Desalination
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202100911
Abstract: Solar‐driven steam generation, whereby solar energy is harvested to purify water directly, is emerging as a promising approach to mitigate the worldwide water crisis. The scalable application of conventional 3D evaporators is hindered by their… read more here.
Keywords: cuo foam; evaporator; structure; easy fabricate ... 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
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
Superhydrophilic Solar Evaporator Combined with Ion‐Selective Membrane for High‐Efficiency Lithium Extraction
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202507397
Abstract: Inspired by the natural process of transpiration‐induced selective water and nutrient absorption, a solar evaporation‐driven lithium extraction method has been developed by integrating interfacial evaporation with ion‐selective membrane separation, which provides an alternative pathway toward… read more here.
Keywords: evaporator; lithium extraction; ion selective; ion ... See more keywords
Teardrop‐Shaped 3D Solar Evaporator with Multiscale Biomimetic Water‐Supply Structures for Highly Efficient Seawater Desalination
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202520574
Abstract: Increasing the vertical water supply height and effective evaporation area is crucial to designing high‐performance 3D solar evaporators. To achieve the purpose, a teardrop‐shaped 3D evaporator with multiple biomimetic water supply structures is developed. The… read more here.
Keywords: evaporator; water; water supply; teardrop shaped ... See more keywords
A High-Performance Self-Regenerating Solar Evaporator for Continuous Water Desalination.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201900498
Abstract: Emerging solar desalination by interfacial evaporation shows great potential in response to global water scarcity because of its high solar-to-vapor efficiency, low environmental impact, and off-grid capability. However, solute accumulation at the heating interface has… read more here.
Keywords: solar evaporator; evaporator; salt; regenerating solar ... See more keywords
Side Area-Assisted 3D Evaporator with Antibiofouling Function for Ultra-Efficient Solar Steam Generation.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202102258
Abstract: Solar-driven interfacial steam generation (SISG) has been recognized as a promising strategy to solve water shortages in an eco-friendly and low-cost way. However, the practical application of SISG is vitally restricted by some inherent limits,… read more here.
Keywords: side area; assisted evaporator; evaporator; area assisted ... See more keywords
Conformal Microfluidic‐Blow‐Spun 3D Photothermal Catalytic Spherical Evaporator for Omnidirectional Enhanced Solar Steam Generation and CO2 Reduction
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202101232
Abstract: Abstract Solar‐driven water evaporation and valuable fuel generation is an environmentally friendly and sustainable way for clean water and energy production. However, a few bottlenecks for practical applications are high‐cost, low productivity, and severe sunlight… read more here.
Keywords: blow spun; evaporator; microfluidic blow; photothermal catalytic ... See more keywords
All Biomass-Based Solar-Driven Interfacial Evaporator for Efficient Seawater Desalination and Power Generation.
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202513258
Abstract: Solar‐driven interfacial evaporation has emerged as a promising strategy to alleviate global water scarcity. However, most existing evaporators still depend on synthetic materials, raising concerns over their environmental impact. Herein, Fe3⁺‐coordination‐driven assembly of cellulose nanofiber… read more here.
Keywords: interfacial evaporator; evaporator; water; biomass based ... See more keywords
Surface Roughness Engineering for High-Salt-Tolerant Solar Evaporator with Enhanced Efficiency in Sustainable Desalination.
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DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202500714
Abstract: The accumulation of dense crystal layers on solar evaporators compromises performances by reducing light absorption efficiency and obstructing water transport channels, ultimately diminishing evaporation rate. To mitigate this issue, spatially separated crystallization sites can be… read more here.
Keywords: efficiency; kac; salt; evaporator ... See more keywords
Janus Fibrous Mats Based Suspended Type Evaporator for Salt Resistant Solar Desalination and Salt Recovery.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202107156
Abstract: Solar desalination has been recognized as an emerging strategy for solving the pressing global freshwater crisis. However, salt crystallization at the photothermal interface frequently causes evaporator failure. In addition, arbitrary discharge of concentrated brine produced… read more here.
Keywords: janus; suspended type; desalination; solar desalination ... See more keywords