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 …
Fundamentals and applications of photo-thermal catalysis
Photo-thermal catalysis has recently emerged as an alternative route to drive chemical
reactions using light as an energy source. Through the synergistic combination of photo-and …
reactions using light as an energy source. Through the synergistic combination of photo-and …
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 …
Challenges and opportunities for solar evaporation
Solar evaporation is an ancient technology that has regained tremendous attention because
of the abundance of solar energy, widely available water sources, and facile facilities in …
of the abundance of solar energy, widely available water sources, and facile facilities in …
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 …
Membrane distillation at the water-energy nexus: limits, opportunities, and challenges
Energy-efficient desalination and water treatment technologies play a critical role in
augmenting freshwater resources without placing an excessive strain on limited energy …
augmenting freshwater resources without placing an excessive strain on limited energy …
Photothermal recycling of waste polyolefin plastics into liquid fuels with high selectivity under solvent-free conditions
The widespread use of polyolefin plastics in modern societies generates huge amounts of
plastic waste. With a view toward sustainability, researchers are now seeking novel and low …
plastic waste. With a view toward sustainability, researchers are now seeking novel and low …
Recent progress in solar-driven interfacial water evaporation: Advanced designs and applications
Solar water evaporation plays a central role in low-energy fresh water production which is
essential for both human health and economic development. The utilization of photothermal …
essential for both human health and economic development. The utilization of photothermal …
Vertically aligned graphene sheets membrane for highly efficient solar thermal generation of clean water
P Zhang, J Li, L Lv, Y Zhao, L Qu - ACS nano, 2017 - ACS Publications
Efficient utilization of solar energy for clean water is an attractive, renewable, and
environment friendly way to solve the long-standing water crisis. For this task, we prepared …
environment friendly way to solve the long-standing water crisis. For this task, we prepared …
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 …