Phase‐Separated Polyzwitterionic Hydrogels with Tunable Sponge‐Like Structures for Stable Solar Steam Generation
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202214045
Abstract: Solar steam generation (SSG) through hydrogel‐based evaporators has shown great promise for freshwater production. However, developing hydrogel‐based evaporators with stable SSG performance in high‐salinity brines remains challenging. Herein, phase‐separated polyzwitterionic hydrogel‐based evaporators are presented with… read more here.
Keywords: sponge like; steam generation; solar steam; separated polyzwitterionic ... See more keywords
Tailoring Graphene Oxide-Based Aerogels for Efficient Solar Steam Generation under One Sun.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201604031
Abstract: Graphene oxide-based aerogels with carefully tailored properties are developed to enable efficient solar steam generation. Aerogels, with inherent porous structures, are excellent thermal insulators and provide channels for water supply and vapor escape. With enhanced… read more here.
Keywords: solar steam; efficient solar; steam generation; graphene oxide ... See more keywords
Interfacial Solar Steam/Vapor Generation for Heating and Cooling
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104181
Abstract: Interfacial solar steam/vapor technology uses abundant and clean solar energy and water to achieve heating and cooling, a promising technology to alleviate environmental and energy issues. To obtain higher conversion and utilization efficiency, designing and… read more here.
Keywords: interfacial solar; steam vapor; heating cooling; solar steam ... See more keywords
A Ternary Pt/Au/TiO2 -Decorated Plasmonic Wood Carbon for High-Efficiency Interfacial Solar Steam Generation and Photodegradation of Tetracycline.
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DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201802485
Abstract: A ternary Pt/Au/TiO2 nanoparticle (NP) decorated plasmonic wood carbon has been successfully fabricated by a simple two-step calcination method. The as-prepared Pt/Au/TiO2 NP-decorated wood carbon showed an interfacial solar steam generation efficiency up to 90.4 %.… read more here.
Keywords: solar steam; wood carbon; plasmonic wood; wood ... See more keywords
Water Harvesting Strategies through Solar Steam Generator Systems
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DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201543
Abstract: Abstract Solar steam generator (SSG) systems have attracted increasing attention, owing to its simple manufacturing, material abundance, cost‐effectiveness, and environmentally friendly freshwater production. This system relies on photothermic materials and water absorbing substrates for a… read more here.
Keywords: water harvesting; steam generator; water; solar steam ... See more keywords
Carbonized loofah and MOF‐801 of synergistic effect for efficient solar steam generation
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DOI: 10.1002/er.6547
Abstract: Water transport capacity is one of the key factors for solar steam generation. Inspired by the transportation of water by vascular bundles in plants, the economical carbonized loofah (CL) with reticular structure and MOF‐801 with… read more here.
Keywords: solar steam; water; mof 801; steam generation ... See more keywords
2D Higher-Metal Nitride Nanosheets for Solar Steam Generation.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201770
Abstract: Higher-metal (HM) nitrides are a fascinating family of materials being increasingly researched due to their unique physical and chemical properties. However, few focus on investigating their application in a solar steam generation because the controllable… read more here.
Keywords: higher metal; nitride nanosheets; steam generation; solar steam ... See more keywords
A Magneto-Heated Silk Fibroin Scaffold for Anti-Biofouling Solar Steam Generation.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206189
Abstract: Macroscopic 3D porous materials are ideal solar evaporators for water purification. However, the limited sunlight intensity and penetrating depth during solar-driven evaporation cannot prevent the biofouling formation by photothermal effect, thus leading to the deterioration… read more here.
Keywords: anti biofouling; evaporation; water; solar steam ... See more keywords
Bio-inspired Recyclable Carbon Interface for Solar Steam Generation
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DOI: 10.1007/s42235-020-0025-4
Abstract: Solar power, as one of renewable energy, holds potential application for producing steam which relies on high-temperature liquid by traditional methods. Herein, steam was generated by a bio-inspired strategy derived from the plants transpiration using… read more here.
Keywords: carbon; bio inspired; generation; recyclable carbon ... See more keywords
Investigation on enhancing effects of Au nanoparticles on solar steam generation in graphene oxide nanofluids
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.12.054
Abstract: Abstract Solar vapor generation enabled by nanoparticles is a green, efficient and direct approach to utilize solar energy. In this work, nanocomposites of graphene oxide (GO) and gold (Au) nanoparticles were prepared to generate solar… read more here.
Keywords: graphene oxide; investigation enhancing; generation; steam generation ... See more keywords
Durable, scalable and affordable iron (III) based coconut husk photothermal material for highly efficient solar steam generation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2021.115280
Abstract: Abstract Biomass-based photothermal materials, being fabricated based on agricultural waste, are widely applied in solar steam generation (SSG) recently. The evaporation rate of the SSG systems while utilizing these materials can reach 1.4–1.6 kg m-2 h-1 under 1… read more here.
Keywords: coconut husk; photothermal material; material; steam generation ... See more keywords