Multi-functional polyelectrolyte materials in photothermal interfacial evaporation for clean water production

J Zhang, Y Wang, W Guo, R Wang, H Li, H He - Green Chemistry, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
Freshwater scarcity has become one of the major obstacles threatening human
development, while renewable energy technologies represented by solar energy are …

Plant-inspired surfaces and interfaces for sustainable technologies

B Wijerathne, T Liao, X Jiang, J Zhou, Z Sun - Materials Futures, 2025 - iopscience.iop.org
The flora and fauna in nature endow the Earth with a flourishing scene of prosperity with
their diverse appearances, colors and patterns, constituting common biopolymers and …

Novel Sponge-Based Carbonaceous Hydrogel for a Highly Efficient Interfacial Photothermal-Driven Atmospheric Water Generator

X Hou, F Dong, H Fan, H Wang, W Yu… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
A high-performance atmospheric water generator based on continuous adsorption–
desorption of liquid hygroscopic agents was constructed by applying interfacial …

Achieving ultra-low latent heat of water evaporation in capillary water by regulating hydrophilic groups and pore structure of cellulose/chitosan gel

D Liang, J Tang, Q Sun, W Zhao, J Li, Y Liu, Z Liu… - Carbohydrate …, 2025 - Elsevier
Given the abundant solar energy resources and remarkable heat utilization efficiency, solar
interfacial evaporation is a promising approach in addressing the global freshwater crisis …

[HTML][HTML] Bio-inspired magnetically induced self-assembling Janus solar evaporator with antifouling and antiscaling properties

P Huang, C Huang, Y Sun, Z Zhao, L Yang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Engineering solar evaporators with Janus structures is crucial for facilitating water transition
and heat localization to enhance water evaporation efficiency. However, the fragile …

Bioinspired porous spindle-knotted sponge evaporator prepared with a chemically reactive ink coating for efficient solar desalination

Y Yao, J Du, X Yan, B Shang, R Zhang, J Huang… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
The multi-scale structural design of solar evaporators was considered one of the methods to
improve the photothermal performance by enhancing light absorption and optimizing the …

Advanced Bionic 3D Interfacial Solar Steam Generator With One‐way Water Supply for Highly Efficient Desalination and Oil‐Fouling Prevention

Y Bu, X Li, W Lei, H Yang, W Xu, Q Han… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG) employed for seawater desalination and
wastewater purification shows great promise to alleviate global freshwater scarcity …

[HTML][HTML] Ultrathin electrospun nanofibrous membranes based on poly (γ-benzyl-L-glutamate)

M Souibgui, Z Morávková, OP Georgievski… - The Journal of …, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
Ultrathin electrospun nanofibrous membranes (NfMs) based on poly (γ-benzyl-L-
glutamate)(PBLG) were prepared. Scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed the …

3D‐Printed Hemispherical Capillaries for Solar Water Evaporation

X Liu, Q Liu, Z Liu, G Liu - Solar RRL - Wiley Online Library
Solar interfacial evaporation offers a sustainable method to extract fresh water from
seawater, but is often constrained by salt accumulation. A 3D‐printed hemispherical solar …