Biological and bioinspired thermal energy regulation and utilization

S An, B Shi, M Jiang, B Fu, C Song, P Tao… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The regulation and utilization of thermal energy is increasingly important in modern society
due to the growing demand for heating and cooling in applications ranging from buildings, to …

A review: Fabric-based solar driven interfacial evaporator

J Li, L Mu, Q Liu, Y Zhang, R Zhang, X Zhu, CL Sun… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The world population is growing rapidly and water pollution is becoming a serious problem.
Consequently, the scarcity of fresh water resources is becoming increasingly apparent and …

High-performance janus solar evaporator for water purification with broad spectrum absorption and ultralow heat loss

L Hou, N Wang, LJ Yu, J Liu, S Zhang, Z Cui… - ACS Energy …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Interfacial solar vapor generation offers a promising zero-CO2-consuming energy
conversion technology for the production of renewable clean water. The key for boosting …

A Molecularly Engineered Zwitterionic Hydrogel with Strengthened Anti‐Polyelectrolyte Effect: from High‐Rate Solar Desalination to Efficient Electricity Generation

SY Zheng, J Zhou, M Si, S Wang, F Zhu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polyzwitterionic hydrogel is an emerging material for solar‐driven water evaporation in
saline environment due to its special anti‐polyelectrolyte effect, which is a promising …

A flexible tough hydrovoltaic coating for wearable sensing electronics

L Li, Z Zheng, C Ge, Y Wang, H Dai, L Li… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The lack of a strong binding mechanism between nanomaterials severely restricts the
advantages of the evaporation‐driven hydrovoltaic effect in wearable sensing electronics. It …

Bioinspired, Sustainable, High‐Efficiency Solar Evaporators for Sewage Purification

Z Wang, R **, S Zhang, X Han, P Guo… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To alleviate the severe water crisis, an interfacial solar evaporator provides a promising
method to produce freshwater. Although many superior solar evaporators present high …

[HTML][HTML] Multifunctional composite membranes for interfacial solar steam and electricity generation

Y Wu, J Ma, S Zang, W Zhou, Z Wang, M Han… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Emerging water purification technology, known as interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG),
has been rapidly develo** in recent years. ISSG offers a promising solution to address …

Ion engines in hydrogels boosting hydrovoltaic electricity generation

N He, H Wang, F Li, B Jiang, D Tang… - Energy & Environmental …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Hydrovoltaic electricity generators (HEGs), powered by ubiquitous water evaporation, are
emerging due to their high spontaneity and continuity. However, the current performance of …

Interfacial solar‐driven steam and electricity co‐generation using Hydrangea‐like graphene by salt‐assisted carbonization of waste polylactic acid

H Wang, X Wen, K Liu, Q Liu, G Hu, H Liu, Y She… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The interfacial solar steam generation and water evaporation–driven power generation are
regarded as promising strategies to address energy crisis. However, it remains challenging …

High performance solar-driven power–water cogeneration for practical application: from micro/nano materials to beyond

Z Mao, Q Wang, Z Yu, A Osman, Y Yao, Y Su, H Yang… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Solar-driven water–electricity cogeneration is a promising strategy for tackling water scarcity
and power shortages. However, comprehensive reviews on performance, scalability …