Phase change thermal storage materials for interdisciplinary applications

G Wang, Z Tang, Y Gao, P Liu, Y Li, A Li… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Functional phase change materials (PCMs) capable of reversibly storing and releasing
tremendous thermal energy during the isothermal phase change process have recently …

Advances of 2D‐Enabled Photothermal Materials in Hybrid Solar‐Driven Interfacial Evaporation Systems toward Water‐Fuel‐Energy Crisis

MS Irshad, N Arshad, MS Asghar, Y Hao… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The development of a multi‐functional solar‐driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) system
remains a significant challenge for its large‐scale applications. By taking advantage of high …

Shape-controlled fabrication of MnO/C hybrid nanoparticle from waste polyester for solar evaporation and thermoelectricity generation

Z Fan, J Ren, H Bai, P He, L Hao, N Liu, B Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The integration of freshwater and electricity cogeneration through photothermal effect is
regarded as a new and promising strategy for high-efficiency solar energy utilization …

Dielectric properties and electromagnetic simulation of molybdenum disulfide and ferric oxide-modified Ti3C2TX MXene hetero-structure for potential microwave …

N Wu, B Zhao, X Chen, C Hou, M Huang… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2022 - Springer
As newly emerged 2D materials, Ti3C2TX MXene have exhibited great potential to be used
as high-performance microwave absorption materials (MAs). In this study, multilayer …

A waste biomass-derived photothermic material with high salt-resistance for efficient solar evaporation

HS Guan, TT Fan, HY Bai, Y Su, Z Liu, X Ning, M Yu… - Carbon, 2022 - Elsevier
Effective use of solar energy to produce steam for solving the problem of global shortage of
fresh water is considered to be a promising technology. In this work, we reported a low-cost …

Wormlike Perovskite Oxide Coupled with Phase‐Change Material for All‐Weather Solar Evaporation and Thermal Storage Applications

MS Irshad, N Arshad, J Zhang, C Song… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Interfacial solar‐driven water evaporation has shown promising prospects in desalination
technology. However, the lower photothermal conversion efficiency caused by the …

Recent Advances and Challenges of Metal‐Based Materials for Solar Steam Generation

B Yu, Y Zhang, Y Wang, Z Zhang - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Global energy and environmental problems are becoming increasingly prominent, and the
shortage of freshwater resources has been plaguing many countries and regions in the …

Composite polyelectrolyte photothermal hydrogel with anti-biofouling and antibacterial properties for the real-world application of solar steam generation

B Peng, Q Lyu, Y Gao, M Li, G **e, Z **e… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Solar steam generation provides a promising and low-cost solution for freshwater production
in energy scarcity areas. However, in real-world applications, evaporators are easily affected …

Material design strategies for recovery of critical resources from water

OA Kazi, W Chen, JG Eatman, F Gao, Y Liu… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Population growth, urbanization, and decarbonization efforts are collectively straining the
supply of limited resources that are necessary to produce batteries, electronics, chemicals …

Green recycling of waste poly (ethylene terephthalate) into Ni‐MOF nanorod for simultaneous interfacial solar evaporation and photocatalytic degradation of organic …

Z Fan, P He, H Bai, J Liu, H Liu, L Liu, R Niu, J Gong - EcoMat, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Interfacial solar evaporation is regarded as the promising technology to mitigate freshwater
scarcity. However, when polluted water is used, toxic pollutants might accumulate in the bulk …