Nanocellulose for sustainable water purification
Nanocelluloses (NC) are nature-based sustainable biomaterials, which not only possess
cellulosic properties but also have the important hallmarks of nanomaterials, such as large …
cellulosic properties but also have the important hallmarks of nanomaterials, such as large …
Recent advancements in photothermal anti-icing/deicing materials
Y Wu, L Dong, X Shu, Y Yang, P Feng, Q Ran - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The formation and accumulation of ice on various exposed surfaces are common and
unavoidable phenomena, which have detrimental effects on industrial production and daily …
unavoidable phenomena, which have detrimental effects on industrial production and daily …
Transforming Ti3C2Tx MXene's intrinsic hydrophilicity into superhydrophobicity for efficient photothermal membrane desalination
Owing to its 100% theoretical salt rejection capability, membrane distillation (MD) has
emerged as a promising seawater desalination approach to address freshwater scarcity …
emerged as a promising seawater desalination approach to address freshwater scarcity …
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 …
Forest-like laser-induced graphene film with ultrahigh solar energy utilization efficiency
To achieve high solar energy utilization efficiency, photothermal materials with broadband
absorption of sunlight and high conversion efficiency are becoming a fast-growing research …
absorption of sunlight and high conversion efficiency are becoming a fast-growing research …
A review on photothermal material and its usage in the development of photothermal membrane for sustainable clean water production
Tapping into solar energy seems to be a viable and sustainable solution for the ongoing
global challenges of water scarcity and clean energy shortage. However, the natural …
global challenges of water scarcity and clean energy shortage. However, the natural …
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation for water treatment: advanced research progress and challenges
J Li, Y Jing, G Xing, M Liu, Y Cui, H Sun… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) using the widely distributed solar energy as the
driving force and simple and portable photothermal evaporation structures as the core …
driving force and simple and portable photothermal evaporation structures as the core …
Water desalination using nanocelluloses/cellulose derivatives based membranes for sustainable future
Seawater desalination by utilizing a membrane-based technology is a crucial step to
overcome the freshwater shortage in some regions of the world. However, the durability and …
overcome the freshwater shortage in some regions of the world. However, the durability and …
Recent advances and future prospects in direct solar desalination systems using membrane distillation technology
Water desalination has become one of the viable solutions for water shortages in regions
with limited natural resources. In the last two decades, more attention has been paid to …
with limited natural resources. In the last two decades, more attention has been paid to …
Progress of photothermal membrane distillation for decentralized desalination: A review
The conventional membrane distillation (MD) process is accompanied by large energy
consumption, low thermal efficiency and inevitable requirements of centralized …
consumption, low thermal efficiency and inevitable requirements of centralized …