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 …

[HTML][HTML] Recent innovations in 3D solar evaporators and their functionalities

Y Liang, D Wang, H Yu, X Wu, Y Lu, X Yang, G Owens… - Science Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
Interfacial solar evaporation (ISE) has emerged as a promising technology to alleviate
global water scarcity via energy-efficient purification of both wastewater and seawater. While …

Surface engineering of 3D solar evaporator for uncompromising water evaporation and salt production toward high concentration brine

Y Zhang, Q Zhong, Q Huang, M Hu… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Solar‐driven interfacial evaporation toward highly salinity brine has drawn great attention
due to its distinct advantages. Generally, most studies focus on how to improve the water …

Ion pump-inspired biomimetic interfacial evaporation platform for simultaneous seawater desalination, uranium extraction, and electricity generation

S Xu, K Zhao, Y Zhou, K Zheng, Z Wang, Z Yu, N Cao… - Nano Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
To accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), here we
develop an ion pump-inspired biomimetic interfacial evaporation platform (IBIP). Such an …

A low-carbon dual-functional evaporator with photothermal and catalytic properties for enhanced VOCs removal during water evaporation

C Shi, P Wu, Q Xu, Q Ruan, Y Lu, X Yang, Y Shi… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar interface distillation technologies are widely used for seawater desalination,
wastewater treatment, and clean water production. However, during evaporation, volatile …

Easy access to robust rigid SiO2-based photothermal aerogel for enhanced solar interfacial evaporation

JW Wang, X Bao, M Yuan, C Zhu, L Zhu… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation has received increasing attention as a method for
desalination of seawater and purification of wastewater due to its advantages such as low …

Scalable asymmetric fabric evaporator for solar desalination and thermoelectricity generation

Z Fu, D Zhong, S Zhou, L Zhang, W Long… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The integration of solar interfacial evaporation and power generation offers a sustainable
solution to address water and electricity scarcity. Although water‐power cogeneration …

Functionalizing solar-driven steam generation towards water and energy sustainability

K Mao, Y Zhang, SC Tan - Nature Water, 2025 - nature.com
Solar-driven steam generation (SSG) combines solar energy and water, two of Earth's most
abundant yet essential resources, and has garnered widespread attention. Over the past …

Reassessing the role of thermal convection in simultaneous water production and pollutant degradation in interfacial photothermal‐photocatalytic systems

X Li, R Yang, L Zou, S Zheng, M Chen… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The interfacial photothermal‐photocatalytic systems can generate clean water while
purifying wastewater containing organic pollutants, but the impact of thermal convection on …

Tree-Inspired Aerogel Comprising Nonoxidized Graphene Flakes and Cellulose as Solar Absorber for Efficient Water Generation

Q Chen, M Choi, H Chen, J Kim, C Qin, Y Ham… - Nano Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
As global freshwater shortages worsen, solar steam generation (SSG) emerges as a
promising, eco-friendly, and cost-effective solution for water purification. However …