Hydrogel materials for sustainable water resources harvesting & treatment: Synthesis, mechanism and applications
Over the past few years, with the development of global industry and the increase of
population, the shortage of freshwater resources has prompted people to conduct in-depth …
population, the shortage of freshwater resources has prompted people to conduct in-depth …
Fog harvesting devices inspired from single to multiple creatures: current progress and future perspective
Z Yu, T Zhu, J Zhang, M Ge, S Fu… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing demand for clean water driven by the rapid growth of the population and the
pollution of water necessitates the development of direct and rapid water harvesting …
pollution of water necessitates the development of direct and rapid water harvesting …
Sorption‐based Atmospheric Water Harvesting: Materials, Components, Systems, and Applications
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 …
humankind such that two‐thirds of the global population currently experience water …
Hierarchical Engineering of Sorption‐Based Atmospheric Water Harvesters
Harvesting water from air in sorption‐based devices is a promising solution to decentralized
water production, aiming for providing potable water anywhere, anytime. This technology …
water production, aiming for providing potable water anywhere, anytime. This technology …
Recent advances in atmosphere water harvesting: Design principle, materials, devices, and applications
Atmosphere water harvest offers a creative and straightforward way to tackle the global-
range freshwater shortage, especially in remote areas and arid deserts. Inspired by the …
range freshwater shortage, especially in remote areas and arid deserts. Inspired by the …
Challenges and strategies for commercialization and widespread practical applications of superhydrophobic surfaces
L Li, J Wei, J Zhang, B Li, Y Yang, J Zhang - Science Advances, 2023 - science.org
Superhydrophobic (SH) surfaces have progressed rapidly in fundamental research over the
past 20 years, but their practical applications lag far behind. In this perspective, we first …
past 20 years, but their practical applications lag far behind. In this perspective, we first …
Ion engines in hydrogels boosting hydrovoltaic electricity generation
Hydrovoltaic electricity generators (HEGs), powered by ubiquitous water evaporation, are
emerging due to their high spontaneity and continuity. However, the current performance of …
emerging due to their high spontaneity and continuity. However, the current performance of …
A quadruple biomimetic hydrophilic/hydrophobic Janus composite material integrating Cu (OH) 2 micro-needles and embedded bead-on-string nanofiber membrane …
H Li, Z Zhang, Z Ren, Y Chen, J Huang, Z Lei… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fog harvesting is one of the effective ways to solve the water shortage, especially in poor
arid and semi-arid areas. Over the last decade, various fog harvesting materials have been …
arid and semi-arid areas. Over the last decade, various fog harvesting materials have been …
Thermoresponsive polymers for water treatment and collection
To overcome the current scarcity of fresh water sustainably, new technologies will be
required that produce potable water from a range of sources, including seawater and …
required that produce potable water from a range of sources, including seawater and …
Beetle and cactus-inspired surface endows continuous and directional droplet jum** for efficient water harvesting
Efficient water harvesting from vapor has attracted increasing attention in recent years owing
to its potential to address the daunting water crisis. However, a fundamental challenge …
to its potential to address the daunting water crisis. However, a fundamental challenge …