Extreme Water Uptake of Hygroscopic Hydrogels Through Maximized Swelling-Induced Salt Loading.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211783
Abstract: Hygroscopic hydrogels are emerging as scalable and low-cost sorbents for atmospheric water harvesting, dehumidification, passive cooling, and thermal energy storage. However, devices using these materials still exhibit insufficient performance, partly due to limited water vapor… read more here.
Keywords: salt loading; hygroscopic hydrogels; water; extreme water ... See more keywords
Kinetics of Sorption in Hygroscopic Hydrogels.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c04216
Abstract: Hygroscopic hydrogels hold significant promise for high-performance atmospheric water harvesting, passive cooling, and thermal management. However, a mechanistic understanding of the sorption kinetics of hygroscopic hydrogels remains elusive, impeding an optimized design and broad adoption.… read more here.
Keywords: hygroscopic hydrogels; sorption kinetics; sorption; transport ... See more keywords