Advances in photothermal regulation strategies: from efficient solar heating to daytime passive cooling

L Zhu, L Tian, S Jiang, L Han, Y Liang, Q Li… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Photothermal regulation concerning solar harvesting and repelling has recently attracted
significant interest due to the fast-growing research focus in the areas of solar heating for …

Bionic structures and materials inspired by plant leaves: A comprehensive review for innovative problem-solving

H Yu, J Zhang, S Zhang, Z Han - Progress in Materials Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Leaves have developed various functional structures to enhance plant survival, making
them the most typical bionic prototypes. Bionic research inspired by plant leaves has yielded …

Rational construction of “all-in-one” metal-organic framework for integrated solar steam generation and advanced oxidation process

P He, H Lan, H Bai, Y Zhu, Z Fan, J Liu, L Liu… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Integrating interfacial solar steam generation with advanced oxidation process (AOP) is
regarded as a promising strategy for addressing energy and environmental issues …

Bioinspired nanofibrous aerogel with vertically aligned channels for efficient water purification and salt‐rejecting solar desalination

W Ma, T Lu, W Cao, R Xiong… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Solar steam generation has become one of the most promising strategies to relieve the
freshwater crisis. Whereas, the construction of a solar‐thermal water evaporation structure …

Shape-controlled fabrication of MnO/C hybrid nanoparticle from waste polyester for solar evaporation and thermoelectricity generation

Z Fan, J Ren, H Bai, P He, L Hao, N Liu, B Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The integration of freshwater and electricity cogeneration through photothermal effect is
regarded as a new and promising strategy for high-efficiency solar energy utilization …

Dual‐zone photothermal evaporator for antisalt accumulation and highly efficient solar steam generation

X Wu, Y Wang, P Wu, J Zhao, Y Lu… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Interfacial solar steam generation offers a promising and cost‐effective way for saline water
desalination. However, salt accumulation and deposition on photothermal materials during …

Waste-treating-waste: Upcycling discarded polyester into metal–organic framework nanorod for synergistic interfacial solar evaporation and sulfate-based advanced …

H Bai, P He, L Hao, Z Fan, R Niu, T Tang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Catalytic conversion of waste plastics into semiconductive metal–organic framework (MOF)
kills two birds with one stone, since it not merely offers promising possibility to realize …

Synergy of photocatalysis and photothermal effect in integrated 0D perovskite oxide/2D MXene heterostructures for simultaneous water purification and solar steam …

D Fan, Y Lu, H Zhang, H Xu, C Lu, Y Tang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Inspired by the transpiration and natural photosynthesis of plants, bifunctional properties of
mixed-dimensional Ti 3 C 2 T x (MXene)/La 0.5 Sr 0.5 CoO 3 (LSC) nanohetero-structures to …

Confinement capillarity of thin coating for boosting solar‐driven water evaporation

Z Wang, X Wu, F He, S Peng, Y Li - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Realizing ultrathin water and generating an abundant water/air interface in the
interconnected pores of photothermal materials is an effective way to boost the solar‐driven …

Solar‐driven interfacial evaporation and self‐powered water wave detection based on an all‐cellulose monolithic design

N Li, L Qiao, J He, S Wang, L Yu… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Solar‐driven interfacial evaporation is an emerging technology with a strong potential for
applications in water distillation and desalination. However, the high‐cost, complex …