Solar-powered sustainable water production: state-of-the-art technologies for sunlight–energy–water nexus

Z Li, X Xu, X Sheng, P Lin, J Tang, L Pan, YV Kaneti… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Alternative water resources (seawater, brackish water, atmospheric water, sewage, etc.) can
be converted into clean freshwater via high-efficiency, energy-saving, and cost-effective …

Contactless steam generation and superheating under one sun illumination

TA Cooper, SH Zandavi, GW Ni, Y Tsurimaki… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Steam generation using solar energy provides the basis for many sustainable desalination,
sanitization, and process heating technologies. Recently, interest has arisen for low-cost …

Integrated solar-driven PV cooling and seawater desalination with zero liquid discharge

W Wang, S Aleid, Y Shi, C Zhang, R Li, M Wu, S Zhuo… - Joule, 2021 - cell.com
Utilizing the" waste heat" of solar cells for desalination enables the simultaneous production
of freshwater and electricity and represents low barrier-of-entry electricity and freshwater …

Bifunctional photothermal membrane for high-temperature interfacial solar steam generation and off-grid sterilization

L Noureen, S Zaman, WA Shah, Q Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
High-temperature solar steam generation is a promising sustainable strategy to alleviate the
global clean water shortage. However, it is challenging to scale up the high-temperature …

Synergistic solar-powered water-electricity generation: An integrated floating system on water

M Liu, Y Sun, K Shao, N Li, J Li, P Murto, Z Wang… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The global pursuit of sustainable development faces two critical challenges: the scarcity of
clean water and the growing energy crisis. The integration of solar-powered hybrid systems …

Boosting solar steam generation by structure enhanced energy management

Y Wang, X Wu, B Shao, X Yang, G Owens, H Xu - Science Bulletin, 2020 - Elsevier
Interfacial solar-steam generation is a promising and cost-effective technology for both
desalination and wastewater treatment. This process uses a photothermal evaporator to …

Three-dimensional solar steam generation device with additional non-photothermal evaporation

K Kim, S Yu, SY Kang, ST Ryu, JH Jang - Desalination, 2019 - Elsevier
The evaporation sites of a solar desalination device were expanded from conventional 2D to
a new type of 3D by leaving the side area of the porous water transporter exposed to the air …

Integrated strategy of solar evaporator and steam collector configurations for interfacial evaporation water purification

Q Zhao, Y Yang, C Pan, B Zhu, Z Sha, Y Wei, W Que - Solar Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
The scarcity of freshwater is becoming more pronounced due to the escalation of global
warming and environmental pollution. Considering the enormous availability of seawater …

A Lotus Seedpods‐Inspired Interfacial Solar Steam Generator with Outstanding Salt Tolerance and Mechanical Properties for Efficient and Stable Seawater …

H Ma, L Yu, Z Li, J Chen, J Meng, Q Song, Y Liu… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Interfacial solar steam generators (ISSGs) can capture solar energy and concentrate the
heat at the gas–liquid interface, resulting in efficient water evaporation. However, traditional …

A high efficiency solar steam generation system with using residual heat to enhance steam escape

B Bai, X Yang, R Tian, XX Wang, H Wang - Desalination, 2020 - Elsevier
Solar steam generation has become the most promising solar-thermal applications in recent
years. Scientists often focus on the search for superior materials, efficient structures, while …