Solar-powered sustainable water production: state-of-the-art technologies for sunlight–energy–water nexus
Alternative water resources (seawater, brackish water, atmospheric water, sewage, etc.) can
be converted into clean freshwater via high-efficiency, energy-saving, and cost-effective …
be converted into clean freshwater via high-efficiency, energy-saving, and cost-effective …
Passive, high-efficiency thermally-localized solar desalination
Solar desalination holds significant promise for the water-energy nexus. Recent advances in
passive solar desalination using thermal localization show great potential for high-efficiency …
passive solar desalination using thermal localization show great potential for high-efficiency …
Same materials, bigger output: A reversibly transformable 2D–3D photothermal evaporator for highly efficient solar steam generation
Using solar-thermal energy to drive seawater desalination via interfacial solar steam
generation is a sustainable strategy for clean water supply. Since photothermal materials …
generation is a sustainable strategy for clean water supply. Since photothermal materials …
Challenges and opportunities for solar evaporation
Solar evaporation is an ancient technology that has regained tremendous attention because
of the abundance of solar energy, widely available water sources, and facile facilities in …
of the abundance of solar energy, widely available water sources, and facile facilities in …
Ultrahigh-efficiency desalination via a thermally-localized multistage solar still
Passive vapor generation systems with interfacial solar heat localization enable high-
efficiency low-cost desalination. In particular, recent progress combining interfacial solar …
efficiency low-cost desalination. In particular, recent progress combining interfacial solar …
Recent progress in solar-driven interfacial water evaporation: Advanced designs and applications
Solar water evaporation plays a central role in low-energy fresh water production which is
essential for both human health and economic development. The utilization of photothermal …
essential for both human health and economic development. The utilization of photothermal …
Reversing heat conduction loss: extracting energy from bulk water to enhance solar steam generation
Interfacial solar steam generation offers a sustainable and affordable technology for
seawater desalination and water treatment. During solar steam generation the temperature …
seawater desalination and water treatment. During solar steam generation the temperature …
Nature-inspired salt resistant bimodal porous solar evaporator for efficient and stable water desalination
The shortage of clean water is one of the predominant causes of human mortality, especially
in remote rural areas. Currently, solar steam generation is being adopted as an efficient …
in remote rural areas. Currently, solar steam generation is being adopted as an efficient …
Sorption‐based Atmospheric Water Harvesting: Materials, Components, Systems, and Applications
Freshwater scarcity is a global challenge posing threats to the lives and daily activities of
humankind such that two‐thirds of the global population currently experience water …
humankind such that two‐thirds of the global population currently experience water …
Understanding interfacial properties for enhanced solar evaporation devices: from geometrical to physical interfaces
Various materials and device configurations have been reported to enhance the evaporation
efficiency of solar interfacial evaporation systems, but it has not yet been revealed how to …
efficiency of solar interfacial evaporation systems, but it has not yet been revealed how to …