A Self-Floating, Self-Insulating, and Janus Evaporator Inspired by Victoria Amazonica.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202505228
Abstract: Solar-powered photothermal evaporators offer a sustainable approach for freshwater extraction. Nevertheless, their practical application is hindered by the difficulties in integrating thermal insulation, self-flotation, and efficient water transport within a single device. Inspired by the… read more here.
Keywords: self floating; evaporator; water; self insulating ... See more keywords
Design of Full-Ocean-Depth Self-Floating Sampler and Analysis of Factors Affecting Core Penetration Depth
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DOI: 10.1007/s11802-020-4276-9
Abstract: The hadal zone (ocean depths of 6–11 km) is one of the least-understood habitats on Earth because of its extreme conditions such as high pressure, darkness, and low temperature. With the development of deep-sea vehicles… read more here.
Keywords: depth; self floating; full ocean; penetration depth ... See more keywords
Self-floating photocatalytic hydrogel for efficient removal of Microcystis aeruginosa and degradation of microcystins-LR.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.131283
Abstract: Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (CyanoHABs) and the release of cyanotoxins have posed adverse impacts to aquatic system and human health. In this study, a novel self-floating Ag/AgCl@LaFeO3 (ALFO) photocatalytic hydrogel was prepared via freeze-thaw method… read more here.
Keywords: degradation; self floating; hydrogel; photocatalytic hydrogel ... See more keywords
Scalable, self-cleaning and self-floating bi-layered bacterial cellulose biofoam for efficient solar evaporator with photocatalytic purification
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2020.114899
Abstract: Abstract With the aggravation of water resource shortage, solar-driven interface seawater desalination is considered to be one of the most promising ways to solve the water crisis. However, there still exist enormous difficulties in preparing… read more here.
Keywords: solar evaporator; self cleaning; self floating; biofoam ... See more keywords
Use of floating acylphosphine oxide-based photoinitiators to reduce surface oxygen inhibition of UV-LED photopolymerization
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DOI: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2020.105716
Abstract: Abstract a series of acylphosphine oxide-based self-floating photoinitiators (PIs) of (TPO-F/Si/C12/C22) for improving the surface oxygen inhibition resistance are synthesized by following the modification of the traditional PI of ethyl phenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphinate (TPO-L). The four self-floating… read more here.
Keywords: oxygen; self floating; surface; surface oxygen ... See more keywords
Waste semi-coke/polydopamine based self-floating solar evaporator for water purification
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DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2021.111237
Abstract: Abstract Solar steam generation as a green and sustainable technology has recently attracted significant interest for relieving the longstanding challenge of clean water resources. However, the large-scale preparation of low cost photothermal materials for solar… read more here.
Keywords: self floating; water; water purification; semi coke ... See more keywords
A Self-Floating Solar Evaporator Based on Carbon Black/Polydimethylsiloxane for Highly Efficient and Stable Desalination.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.5c16790
Abstract: The global shortage of freshwater resources is intensifying, prompting the development of solar-driven interfacial evaporation as a promising solution. However, the scalability of existing evaporators remains limited due to high costs, complex fabrication, insufficient stability,… read more here.
Keywords: layer; black polydimethylsiloxane; carbon; self floating ... See more keywords
Large-scale 3D printed fouling-resistant self-floating evaporator
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-58952-7
Abstract: Solar-driven interfacial desalination is an emerging approach to address global freshwater crisis while minimizing carbon emissions. A key challenge in interfacial desalination technology is maintaining long-term high efficiency with fouling-resistance and energy-saving. Here, we develop… read more here.
Keywords: interfacial desalination; freshwater collection; self floating; evaporator ... See more keywords