Solar-powered sustainable water production: state-of-the-art technologies for sunlight–energy–water nexus

Z Li, X Xu, X Sheng, P Lin, J Tang, L Pan, YV Kaneti… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Alternative water resources (seawater, brackish water, atmospheric water, sewage, etc.) can
be converted into clean freshwater via high-efficiency, energy-saving, and cost-effective …

Sorption‐based Atmospheric Water Harvesting: Materials, Components, Systems, and Applications

A Entezari, OC Esan, X Yan, R Wang… - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Freshwater scarcity is a global challenge posing threats to the lives and daily activities of
humankind such that two‐thirds of the global population currently experience water …

Modified-pollen confined hybrid system: A promising union for visible-light-driven photocatalytic antibiotic degradation

Z Zhang, J Liang, W Zhang, M Zhou, X Zhu, Z Liu… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction of catalysts with high efficiency of charge separation and high stability is of
great significance for the photodegradation of organic pollutants. Herein, an eco-friendly and …

Structure architecting for salt‐rejecting solar interfacial desalination to achieve high‐performance evaporation with in situ energy generation

Y Zhang, T **ong, DK Nandakumar… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The past few years have witnessed a rapid development of solar‐driven interfacial
evaporation, a promising technology for low‐cost water desalination. As of today, solar‐to …

Harvesting energy from atmospheric water: grand challenges in continuous electricity generation

J Tan, X Wang, W Chu, S Fang, C Zheng… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Atmospheric water is ubiquitous on earth and extensively participates in the natural water
cycle through evaporation and condensation. This process involves tremendous energy …

One-dimensional covalent organic frameworks with atmospheric water harvesting for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water vapor

Y Liu, WK Han, W Chi, JX Fu, Y Mao, X Yan… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic hydrogen evolution from water vapor presents a novel approach to solar
energy conversion. Nevertheless, the design and synthesis of water-adsorbing …

Reactive Oxygenated Species Generated on Iodide‐Doped BiVO4/BaTiO3 Heterostructures with Ag/Cu Nanoparticles by Coupled Piezophototronic Effect and …

X Zhou, B Shen, J Zhai, N Hedin - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
An effective generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is of interest from the perspective
of environmental technology and industrial chemistry, and here piezocatalysis and …

Solar-powered nanostructured biopolymer hygroscopic aerogels for atmospheric water harvesting

M Wang, T Sun, D Wan, M Dai, S Ling, J Wang, Y Liu… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Solar energy powered sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) is a novel
strategy for obtaining fresh water in water-scarce regions. The major challenge is to design a …

Tillandsia‐inspired hygroscopic photothermal organogels for efficient atmospheric water harvesting

F Ni, N Qiu, P **ao, C Zhang, Y Jian… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Tillandsia species with degenerated roots have evolved into hygroscopic leaves that absorb
moisture from air. This interesting biological adaptability has inspired us to develop an …

A moisture‐hungry copper complex harvesting air moisture for potable water and autonomous urban agriculture

J Yang, X Zhang, H Qu, ZG Yu, Y Zhang… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The earth's atmosphere houses an enormous amount of water, which could be effectively
exploited for a plethora of applications. While the development of materials for harnessing …