Porous Janus materials have attracted widespread attention due to their asymmetry in
wettability, charge, pore size or structure, thermal/electrical conductivity, and chemical …

Despite several technological advancements and achievements, wastewater treatment
continues to be a fundamental global issue. The wastewater, which contains heavy metal …

Solar-driven evaporation is an emerging process to acquire freshwater from saline water or
wastewater, in which photothermal materials play a crucial role. Significant effort has been …

Membrane distillation (MD) is a promising hybrid thermal-membrane separation technology
that can efficiently produce freshwater from seawater or contaminated wastewater. However …

Global water stress and challenges for producing sufficient supplies of fit-for-purpose water
are amplifying. Atomically engineered interfaces are emerging as a powerful tool in the …

It should be noted that the one-way transportation of liquids is of great significance to the
separation or collection process and the manipulation of microfluids can effectively solve …

Membrane separation is playing an increasingly important role in providing clean water and
other resources to our thirsty globe. In addition to preparation of new membranes …

Solar steam generation holds great promise in alleviating fresh water crises, particularly in
regions with accessible seawater and abundant insolation. Affordable, efficient, and …

Surface and interface engineering provides a powerful tool to tailor the structures and
properties of polymer membranes, sharpening their applications in sustainable …

Improvements in energy–water systems will necessitate fabrication of high‐performance
separation membranes. To this end, interface engineering is a powerful tool for tailoring …