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 …
Non-noble plasmonic metal-based photocatalysts
Solar-to-chemical energy conversion via heterogeneous photocatalysis is one of the
sustainable approaches to tackle the growing environmental and energy challenges. Among …
sustainable approaches to tackle the growing environmental and energy challenges. Among …
2D MoN1.2‐rGO Stacked Heterostructures Enabled Water State Modification for Highly Efficient Interfacial Solar Evaporation
Improving interfacial solar evaporation performance is crucial for the practical application of
this technology in solar‐driven seawater desalination. Lowering evaporation enthalpy is one …
this technology in solar‐driven seawater desalination. Lowering evaporation enthalpy is one …
Water activation in solar‐powered vapor generation
Solar‐powered vapor evaporation (SVG), based on the liquid‐gas phase conversion
concept using solar energy, has been given close attention as a promising technology to …
concept using solar energy, has been given close attention as a promising technology to …
Hofmeister Effect‐Enhanced Hydration Chemistry of Hydrogel for High‐Efficiency Solar‐Driven Interfacial Desalination
Solar‐driven water evaporation technology holds great potential for mitigating the global
water scarcity due to its high energy conversion efficiency. Lowering the vaporization …
water scarcity due to its high energy conversion efficiency. Lowering the vaporization …
Water Skin Effect and Arched Double‐Sided Evaporation for Boosting All‐Weather High Salinity Desalination
C Wang, K Xu, G Shi, D Wei - Advanced Energy Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
High efficiency, long‐term salt rejection, and continuous operation under all‐weather
conditions have always been the goals of solar‐driven desalination of high salinity brine …
conditions have always been the goals of solar‐driven desalination of high salinity brine …
[HTML][HTML] More from less: improving solar steam generation by selectively removing a portion of evaporation surface
Using minimal photothermal material to achieve maximum evaporation rate is extremely
important for practical applications of interfacial solar evaporation technology. In this work …
important for practical applications of interfacial solar evaporation technology. In this work …
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 …
A covalent organic framework/graphene dual-region hydrogel for enhanced solar-driven water generation
Solar-driven water generation is a sustainable water treatment technology, helping to relieve
global water scarcity issues. However, this technology faces great challenges due to the …
global water scarcity issues. However, this technology faces great challenges due to the …
Principles and applications of photothermal catalysis
Solar energy provides an alternative, sustainable, and clean source of energy to meet the
global energy demands without extra carbon emissions. However, the utilization efficiency of …
global energy demands without extra carbon emissions. However, the utilization efficiency of …