Photothermal nanomaterials: a powerful light-to-heat converter

X Cui, Q Ruan, X Zhuo, X Xia, J Hu, R Fu, Y Li… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
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 …

Hybrid solar-driven interfacial evaporation systems: Beyond water production towards high solar energy utilization

T Ding, Y Zhou, WL Ong, GW Ho - Materials Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Owing to its promising approach to tackling freshwater scarcity, solar-driven interfacial
evaporation (SDIE) which confines the photothermal heat at evaporating surface has …

Snowflake-Like Cu2S/MoS2/Pt heterostructure with near infrared photothermal-enhanced electrocatalytic and photoelectrocatalytic hydrogen production

Y Zhang, L Hu, Y Zhang, X Wang, H Wang - Applied Catalysis B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Snowflake-like Cu 2 S/MoS 2 heterostructures with varied compositions were
constructed via a two-step hydrothermal method. The 45-Cu 2 S/MoS 2 with 45 wt% Cu 2 S …

Electrostatic self-assembly cellulose nanofibers/MXene/nickel chains for highly stable and efficient seawater evaporation and purification

S Yang, C Shi, K Qu, Z Sun, H Li, B Xu, Z Huang, Z Guo - Carbon Letters, 2023 - Springer
Seawater evaporation and purification powered by solar energy are considered as a
promising approach to alleviate the global freshwater crisis, and the development of …

Advances of 2D‐Enabled Photothermal Materials in Hybrid Solar‐Driven Interfacial Evaporation Systems toward Water‐Fuel‐Energy Crisis

MS Irshad, N Arshad, MS Asghar, Y Hao… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Progress in interfacial solar steam generation using low-dimensional and biomass-derived materials

MNAS Ivan, S Saha, AM Saleque, S Ahmed, AK Thakur… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The pressing concern of escalating water scarcity has spurred the creation of advanced
technologies, such as interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG), to tackle the challenge …

Enhanced Solar Evaporation Using a Scalable MoS2‐Based Hydrogel for Highly Efficient Solar Desalination

P Liu, Y Hu, XY Li, L Xu, C Chen, B Yuan… - Angewandte …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Interfacial photo‐vapor conversion has been suggested as a cost‐effective and sustainable
technology for seawater desalination. However, the conversion performance was still limited …

Cellulose‐based Interfacial Solar Evaporators: Structural Regulation and Performance Manipulation

W Wu, Y Xu, X Ma, Z Tian, C Zhang… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The shortage of freshwater resources has become a major obstacle threatening human
development, and directly utilizing solar energy by solar evaporators is emerging as a …

Cellular Structured CNTs@SiO2 Nanofibrous Aerogels with Vertically Aligned Vessels for Salt‐Resistant Solar Desalination

X Dong, L Cao, Y Si, B Ding, H Deng - Advanced Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The emerging solar desalination technology is considered as one of the most promising
strategies to ensure water security. However, with the proceeding of solar desalination, salt …

Current international research into cellulose as a functional nanomaterial for advanced applications

SJ Eichhorn, A Etale, J Wang, LA Berglund, Y Li… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Springer
This review paper provides a recent overview of current international research that is being
conducted into the functional properties of cellulose as a nanomaterial. A particular …