Photothermal nanomaterials: a powerful light-to-heat converter
All forms of energy follow the law of conservation of energy, by which they can be neither
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …
Water activation in solar‐powered vapor generation
Solar‐powered vapor evaporation (SVG), based on the liquid‐gas phase conversion
concept using solar energy, has been given close attention as a promising technology to …
concept using solar energy, has been given close attention as a promising technology to …
Hierarchical photothermal fabrics with low evaporation enthalpy as heliotropic evaporators for efficient, continuous, salt-free desalination
Solar-driven seawater evaporation is usually achieved on floating evaporators, but the
performances are substantially limited by high evaporation enthalpy, solid salt …
performances are substantially limited by high evaporation enthalpy, solid salt …
Form-stable phase change composites: Preparation, performance, and applications for thermal energy conversion, storage and management
MQ Wu, S Wu, YF Cai, RZ Wang, TX Li - Energy Storage Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Phase change materials (PCMs) have been extensively characterized as promising energy
materials for thermal energy storage and thermal management to address the mismatch …
materials for thermal energy storage and thermal management to address the mismatch …
Polyzwitterionic hydrogels for highly efficient high salinity solar desalination
Interfacial solar vapor generation (SVG) is regarded as a promising and sustainable strategy
for clean water production. While many materials have demonstrated excellent evaporation …
for clean water production. While many materials have demonstrated excellent evaporation …
Materials for solar-powered water evaporation
Solar-powered water evaporation—the extraction of vapour from liquid water using solar
energy—provides the basis for the development of eco-friendly and cost-effective freshwater …
energy—provides the basis for the development of eco-friendly and cost-effective freshwater …
Hierarchically structured black gold film with ultrahigh porosity for solar steam generation
Plasmonic metals demonstrate significant potential for solar steam generation (SSG)
because of their localized surface plasmon resonance effect. However, the inherently …
because of their localized surface plasmon resonance effect. However, the inherently …
Advances of 2D‐Enabled Photothermal Materials in Hybrid Solar‐Driven Interfacial Evaporation Systems toward Water‐Fuel‐Energy Crisis
The development of a multi‐functional solar‐driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) system
remains a significant challenge for its large‐scale applications. By taking advantage of high …
remains a significant challenge for its large‐scale applications. By taking advantage of high …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancing solar steam generation using a highly thermally conductive evaporator support
Interfacial solar steam generation is an efficient water evaporation technology which has
promising applications in desalination, sterilization, water purification and treatment. A …
promising applications in desalination, sterilization, water purification and treatment. A …
A reconfigurable and magnetically responsive assembly for dynamic solar steam generation
Interfacial solar vapor generation is a promising technique to efficiently get fresh water from
seawater or effluent. However, for the traditional static evaporation models, further …
seawater or effluent. However, for the traditional static evaporation models, further …