Challenges of high energy efficiency, water saving, low-carbon emissions, waste
management and food saving have been considerable pressures on both regional and …

Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) has been an appealing prospect for decades to
overcome water scarcity in remote areas. Adsorption-based AWH technologies have gained …

Urban water systems and, in particular, wastewater treatment facilities are among the major
energy consumers at municipal level worldwide. Estimates indicate that on average these …

The state-of-the-art solar-thermal evaporators demonstrating high energy utilization
efficiency, a high evaporation rate, and salt rejection are highly desirable in solar-driven low …

Ecological environment quality assessment (EEQ) is an important parameter for sustainable
development and sometimes it's more valuable during industrialization and urbanization …

China has one of the fastest-growing economies worldwide, consuming large amounts of
resources but also experiencing significant environmental issues. Water, energy, and …

Membrane distillation as a means of seawater desalination using solar energy has the
potential to help address the challenges associated with the water-energy nexus and reduce …

Utilising solar thermal energy for membrane distillation desalination represents a green and
sustainable solution for building environments in regions with a high correlation between …

Although membrane distillation (MD) is a promising desalination process, its use is limited
because it requires a large amount of thermal energy. To reduce the thermal energy …

The emergence of renewable-energy-source (RES) envelope solutions, building retrofit
requirements and advanced energy technologies brought about challenges to the existing …