Progress in interfacial solar steam generation using low-dimensional and biomass-derived materials

MNAS Ivan, S Saha, AM Saleque, S Ahmed, AK Thakur… - Nano Energy, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The pressing concern of escalating water scarcity has spurred the creation of advanced
technologies, such as interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG), to tackle the challenge …

Recent advances in MXene-based membrane for solar-driven interfacial evaporation desalination

P Zhou, Q Zhu, X Sun, L Liu, Z Cai, J Xu - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In recent years, solar-driven interfacial evaporation desalination (SIED) technology has
advanced rapidly, owing to its abundant solar energy, extensive water sources, and low …

Recent progress of solar-driven interfacial evaporation based on organic semiconductor materials

JL Wu, SJ Han, L Xu, ZY Wang, L Labiadh… - Separation and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
As an attracting technology to alleviate the scarcity of fresh water resources, solar-driven
interfacial evaporation based on localization of solar-thermal energy conversion at the …

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 …

State‐of‐the‐art advances, development, and challenges of metal oxide semiconductor nanomaterials for photothermal solar steam generation

KW Tan, CM Yap, Z Zheng, CY Haw… - Advanced …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Solar steam generation has drawn high levels of attention from the research community in
recent years due to its wide application and abundantly available energy source—sunlight …

Laser-engraved wood-based evaporators: A sustainable approach for solar interfacial evaporation

Y Pang, X Chu, L Song, L **, C Ma, Y Wu, L Li… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Solar interfacial evaporation is recognizable as one of the most prospective strategies to
overcome the shortage of fresh water. Recently, there has been growing enthusiasm for the …

Biomass-derived three-dimensional robust solar evaporator for efficient steam generation, water purification and salt-resistant desalination

J Jiang, R Yang, F Zeng, S Tu - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2024‏ - Elsevier
High-performance salt-resistant solar evaporators breaking the theoretical limit of solar
steam generation are highly desired for solar water evaporation technology. However, low …

Experimental study on optimized using activated agricultural wastes at hemispherical solar still for different types of water

IM Elsawy, A Hamoda, SW Sharshir, A Khalil - Process Safety and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The subsequent work aims to improve freshwater production and reduce the cost of
generated water with little energy expenditure. Thermo-economic performance, hourly and …

A facile MXene/PPy modified asymmetry sponge solar absorber enabling efficient and high salt resistance evaporation

X Fan, S Zhang, H Wang, L Liu, L Wang, N Li… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Solar-driven interfacial water evaporation is emerging as a promising sustainable strategy to
collect fresh water and attracts extensive attention in academia. However, solar evaporator …

Dynamical janus‐like behavior excited by passive cold‐heat modulation in the earth‐sun/universe system: opportunities and challenges

Z Li, JH Zhang, J Li, S Wang, L Zhang, CY He, P Lin… - Small, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
The utilization of solar‐thermal energy and universal cold energy has led to many innovative
designs that achieve effective temperature regulation in different application scenarios …