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 …
Water activation in solar‐powered vapor generation
Solar‐powered vapor evaporation (SVG), based on the liquid‐gas phase conversion
concept using solar energy, has been given close attention as a promising technology to …
concept using solar energy, has been given close attention as a promising technology to …
[HTML][HTML] More from less: improving solar steam generation by selectively removing a portion of evaporation surface
Using minimal photothermal material to achieve maximum evaporation rate is extremely
important for practical applications of interfacial solar evaporation technology. In this work …
important for practical applications of interfacial solar evaporation technology. In this work …
MXenes antibacterial properties and applications: a review and perspective
The mutations of bacteria due to the excessive use of antibiotics, and generation of antibiotic‐
resistant bacteria have made the development of new antibacterial compounds a necessity …
resistant bacteria have made the development of new antibacterial compounds a necessity …
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 …
Advances in photothermal regulation strategies: from efficient solar heating to daytime passive cooling
Photothermal regulation concerning solar harvesting and repelling has recently attracted
significant interest due to the fast-growing research focus in the areas of solar heating for …
significant interest due to the fast-growing research focus in the areas of solar heating for …
3D hydrogel evaporator with vertical radiant vessels breaking the trade‐off between thermal localization and salt resistance for solar desalination of high‐salinity
Delivering sufficient water to the evaporation surface/interface is one of the most widely
adopted strategies to overcome salt accumulation in solar‐driven interfacial desalination …
adopted strategies to overcome salt accumulation in solar‐driven interfacial desalination …
Highly efficient and salt rejecting solar evaporation via a wick-free confined water layer
Recent advances in thermally localized solar evaporation hold significant promise for vapor
generation, seawater desalination, wastewater treatment, and medical sterilization …
generation, seawater desalination, wastewater treatment, and medical sterilization …
Principles and applications of photothermal catalysis
Solar energy provides an alternative, sustainable, and clean source of energy to meet the
global energy demands without extra carbon emissions. However, the utilization efficiency of …
global energy demands without extra carbon emissions. However, the utilization efficiency of …
Dual‐zone photothermal evaporator for antisalt accumulation and highly efficient solar steam generation
Interfacial solar steam generation offers a promising and cost‐effective way for saline water
desalination. However, salt accumulation and deposition on photothermal materials during …
desalination. However, salt accumulation and deposition on photothermal materials during …