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 …
Hybrid solar-driven interfacial evaporation systems: Beyond water production towards high solar energy utilization
Owing to its promising approach to tackling freshwater scarcity, solar-driven interfacial
evaporation (SDIE) which confines the photothermal heat at evaporating surface has …
evaporation (SDIE) which confines the photothermal heat at evaporating surface has …
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 …
Carbon materials for solar water evaporation and desalination
Seawater desalination is viewed as a promising solution to world freshwater scarcity. Solar
assisted desalination is proposed to overcome the high energy consumption in current …
assisted desalination is proposed to overcome the high energy consumption in current …
Insights into the photothermal conversion of 2D MXene nanomaterials: synthesis, mechanism, and applications
D Xu, Z Li, L Li, J Wang - Advanced Functional Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Since their discovery in 2011, 2D transition metal carbide/nitride (MXene) materials have
received extensive interest due to their unique planar structure, chemical diversity, and …
received extensive interest due to their unique planar structure, chemical diversity, and …
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 …
Enhanced Solar Evaporation Using a Scalable MoS2‐Based Hydrogel for Highly Efficient Solar Desalination
Interfacial photo‐vapor conversion has been suggested as a cost‐effective and sustainable
technology for seawater desalination. However, the conversion performance was still limited …
technology for seawater desalination. However, the conversion performance was still limited …
Topology‐controlled hydration of polymer network in hydrogels for solar‐driven wastewater treatment
Solar‐driven interfacial evaporation provides a promising method for sustainable freshwater
production. However, high energy consumption of vapor generation fundamentally restricts …
production. However, high energy consumption of vapor generation fundamentally restricts …
The advent of thermoplasmonic membrane distillation
Freshwater scarcity is a vital societal challenge related to climate change, population
pressure, and agricultural and industrial demands. Therefore, sustainable desalination …
pressure, and agricultural and industrial demands. Therefore, sustainable desalination …
Cellular Structured CNTs@SiO2 Nanofibrous Aerogels with Vertically Aligned Vessels for Salt‐Resistant Solar Desalination
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 …
strategies to ensure water security. However, with the proceeding of solar desalination, salt …