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 …
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 …
3D hydrogel evaporator with vertical radiant vessels breaking the trade‐off between thermal localization and salt resistance for solar desalination of high‐salinity
Delivering sufficient water to the evaporation surface/interface is one of the most widely
adopted strategies to overcome salt accumulation in solar‐driven interfacial desalination …
adopted strategies to overcome salt accumulation in solar‐driven interfacial desalination …
Highly efficient and salt rejecting solar evaporation via a wick-free confined water layer
Recent advances in thermally localized solar evaporation hold significant promise for vapor
generation, seawater desalination, wastewater treatment, and medical sterilization …
generation, seawater desalination, wastewater treatment, and medical sterilization …
Dual‐zone photothermal evaporator for antisalt accumulation and highly efficient solar steam generation
Interfacial solar steam generation offers a promising and cost‐effective way for saline water
desalination. However, salt accumulation and deposition on photothermal materials during …
desalination. However, salt accumulation and deposition on photothermal materials during …
3D printing a biomimetic bridge‐arch solar evaporator for eliminating salt accumulation with desalination and agricultural applications
Solar‐driven water evaporation has been considered a sustainable method to obtain clean
water through desalination. However, its further application is limited by the complicated …
water through desalination. However, its further application is limited by the complicated …
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 …
All‐cold evaporation under one sun with zero energy loss by using a heatsink inspired solar evaporator
Interfacial solar steam generation is a highly efficient and sustainable technology for clean
water production and wastewater treatment. Although great progress has been achieved in …
water production and wastewater treatment. Although great progress has been achieved in …
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 …
Highly efficient three-dimensional solar evaporator for high salinity desalination by localized crystallization
Solar-driven water evaporation represents an environmentally benign method of water
purification/desalination. However, the efficiency is limited by increased salt concentration …
purification/desalination. However, the efficiency is limited by increased salt concentration …