Inspired by the natural water cycle, solar-driven interfacial evaporation for direct freshwater
generation is considered as a sustainable and prospective desalination technology that can …

Three dimensional composite evaporators have now widely been used for solar driven
steam generation. However, some issues such as weak interfacial interaction, moderate …

Ingenious microstructure construction and appropriate composition selection are effective
strategies for achieving enhanced performance of photothermal materials. Herein, a broccoli …

To address the issues of low photothermal conversion efficiency, salt deposition and
biological contamination in solar-powered desalination, we have developed nanofibrous …

Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SIE) receives much attention nowadays. At present,
efficient thermal management and salt resistance during operation are still the difficulties of …

Liquid-vapor phase change in the form of evaporation and with the confinement of
nanostructures is of vast importance in many engineering applications. The direct simulation …

To shed light on the correlation effect between the capillary flow and phase transition of
water in photothermal evaporation, the non-equilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD) …

Talc is widely used in the automotive industry as a primary reinforcement in part
manufacturing. However, its relatively high density, low impact strength, and difficulty in …

The increasing demand for drinking water and environmental concerns related to fossil fuels
have given rise to the use of solar energy in water desalination. Solar-driven interfacial …

Over the past century, the utilization of polymeric materials has significantly increased due to
their versatility. High-performance polymers, particularly high-temperature thermoplastic …