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Xiong X, Arshad N, Tao J, Alwadie N, Liu G, Lin L, Yousaf Shah MAK, Irshad MS, Qian J, Wang X. Hierarchical Ti 3C 2/BiVO 4 microcapsules for enhanced solar-driven water evaporation and photocatalytic H 2 evolution. J Colloid Interface Sci 2024; 668:385-398. [PMID: 38685164 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2024.04.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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Desalination processes frequently require a lot of energy to generate freshwater and energy, which depletes resources. Their reliance on each other creates tension between these two vital resources. Herein, hierarchical MXene nanosheets and bismuth vanadate (Ti3C2/BiVO4)-derived microcapsules were synthesized for a photothermal-induced photoredox reaction for twofold applications, namely, solar-driven water evaporation and hydrogen (H2) production. For this purpose, flexible aerogels were fabricated by introducing Ti3C2/BiVO4 microcapsules in the polymeric network of natural rubber latex (NRL-Ti3C2/BiVO4), and a high evaporation rate of 2.01 kg m-2 h-1 was achieved under 1-kW m-2 solar intensity. The excellent performance is attributed to the presence of Ti3C2/BiVO4 microcapsules in the polymeric network, which provides balanced hydrophilicity and broadband sun absorption (96 %) and is aimed at plasmonic heating with microscale thermal confinement tailored by heat transfer simulations. Notably, localized plasmonic heating at the catalyst active sites of the Ti3C2/BiVO4 heterostructure promotes enhanced photocatalytic H2 production evolved after 4 h of reaction is 9.39 μmol, which is highly efficient than pure BiVO4 and Ti3C2. This method turns the issue of water-fuel crisis into a collaborative connection, presenting avenues to collectively address the anticipated demand rather than fostering competition.
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- Xin Xiong
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials (Hubei University), Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR China
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- International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials (Hubei University), Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR China
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P. O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials (Hubei University), Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials (Hubei University), Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Solar Energy Science and Technology/Energy Storage Joint Research Center School of Energy and Environment Southeast University, No. 2 Si Pai Lou, Nanjing 210096, PR China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials (Hubei University), Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR China; International Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of Education, Institute of Microscale Optoelectronics, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, PR China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials (Hubei University), Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR China.
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials (Hubei University), Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, PR China.
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Lv G, Tu Y, Zhang JH, Chen G. Photomolecular effect: Visible light interaction with air-water interface. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2320844121. [PMID: 38652751 PMCID: PMC11067046 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2320844121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Although water is almost transparent to visible light, we demonstrate that the air-water interface interacts strongly with visible light via what we hypothesize as the photomolecular effect. In this effect, transverse-magnetic polarized photons cleave off water clusters from the air-water interface. We use 14 different experiments to demonstrate the existence of this effect and its dependence on the wavelength, incident angle, and polarization of visible light. We further demonstrate that visible light heats up thin fogs, suggesting that this process can impact weather, climate, and the earth's water cycle and that it provides a mechanism to resolve the long-standing puzzle of larger measured clouds absorption to solar radiation than theory could predict based on bulk water optical constants. Our study suggests that the photomolecular effect should happen widely in nature, from clouds to fogs, ocean to soil surfaces, and plant transpiration and can also lead to applications in energy and clean water.
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- Guangxin Lv
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139
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Onishi K, Tokudome Y, Kariya K, Kurokawa T, Murata H, Nakahira A. Synthesis of Hydrophilic Poly(vinylpyrrolidone)/CuS Free-Standing Thin Films Exhibiting Photothermal Conversion. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:16903-16911. [PMID: 38501922 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c02345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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Free-standing films without the need for any support materials attract attention because of their excellent flexibility in use and ability to be transferred to various substrates. However, free-standing films containing large amounts of inorganic crystalline particles are hard to achieve due to their low strength. In this study, we found the possibility of preparing a free-standing composite film of CuS/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) at a large loading of CuS (>50%) from a concentrated colloidal dispersion of CuS nanoparticles modified with PVP. Despite the large amount of inorganic crystals contained in the free-standing film, the film was strong enough to be handled without any support materials. As a proof-of-concept application of the free-standing film, a solar water evaporation experiment was performed. The CuS/PVP free-standing film exhibited photothermal conversion under light illumination to generate heat and accelerate water evaporation, achieving an evaporation rate of 4.35 kg·m-2 h-1 and an evaporation efficiency of 96.3% at a power density of 3 suns. In addition, thanks to the free-standing feature, one side of the CuS/PVP film could be hydrophobized with polydimethylsiloxane to form a Janus thin film, allowing for floating on the water surface. As a result, effective water evaporation was achieved because of the selective evaporation of water from the air/water interface.
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- Kazuki Onishi
- Department of Materials Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1, Gakuencho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1, Gakuencho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
- Department of Materials Science, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1, Gakuencho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1, Gakuencho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1, Gakuencho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1, Gakuencho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
- Department of Materials Science, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1, Gakuencho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1, Gakuencho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
- Department of Materials Science, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1, Gakuencho, Naka-ku, Sakai, Osaka 599-8531, Japan
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Wang J, Cao X, Cui X, Wang H, Zhang H, Wang K, Li X, Li Z, Zhou Y. Recent Advances of Green Electricity Generation: Potential in Solar Interfacial Evaporation System. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311151. [PMID: 38182407 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) has played a pivotal role in optimizing water-energy utilization, reducing conventional power costs, and mitigating environmental impacts. The increasing emphasis on the synergistic cogeneration of water and green electricity through SDIE is particularly noteworthy. However, there is a gap of existing reviews that have focused on the mechanistic understanding of green power from water-electricity cogeneration (WEC) systems, the structure-activity relationship between efficiency of green energy utilization in WEC and material design in SDIE. Particularly, it lacks a comprehensive discussion to address the challenges faced in these areas along with potential solutions. Therefore, this review aims to comprehensively assess the progress and future perspective of green electricity from WEC systems by investigating the potential expansion of SDIE. First, it provides a comprehensive overview about material rational design, thermal management, and water transportation tunnels in SDIE. Then, it summarizes diverse energy sources utilized in the SDIE process, including steaming generation, photovoltaics, salinity gradient effect, temperature gradient effect, and piezoelectric effect. Subsequently, it explores factors that affect generated green electricity efficiency in WEC. Finally, this review proposes challenges and possible solution in the development of WEC.
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- Jinhu Wang
- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, China
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- ICFO - Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Castelldefels, Barcelona, 08860, Spain
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330063, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, China
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Hu C, Liu J, Li C, Zhao M, Wu J, Yu ZZ, Li X. Anisotropic MXene/Poly(vinyl alcohol) Composite Hydrogels with Vertically Oriented Channels and Modulated Surface Topography for Efficient Solar-Driven Water Evaporation and Purification. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38438118 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c18661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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Hierarchical structure and surface topography play pivotal roles in developing high-performance solar-driven evaporators for clean water production; however, there exists a notable gap in research addressing simultaneous modulation of internal microstructure and surface topography in hydrogels to enhance both solar steam generation performance and desalination efficiency. Herein, anisotropic poly(vinyl alcohol)/MXene composite hydrogels for efficient solar-driven water evaporation and wastewater purification are fabricated using a template-assisted directional freezing approach followed by precise surface wettability modulation. The resultant composite hydrogels exhibit vertically oriented channels that ensure fast water supply during evaporation, and their poly(vinyl alcohol) skeletons can reduce the vaporization enthalpy of the water in the hydrogels. The incorporation of MXene sheets enables efficient solar light absorption and solar-thermal conversion while providing structural reinforcement to the hydrogels. More importantly, the as-created undulating solar-thermal surface, featuring modulated hydrophilic troughs and hydrophobic crests, significantly enhances solar-thermal conversion efficiency, thereby boosting solar evaporation performances. As a result, the fabricated hydrogel-based evaporator exhibits an impressive evaporation rate of 2.55 kg m-2 h-1 under 1 sun irradiation, coupled with long-term durability and desalination stability. Notably, the outstanding mechanical robustness of the hydrogel further enables high portability through a readily achievable process of reversible dehydration/hydration.
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- Chen Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chemistry, CRANN and AMBER, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin D02 PN40, Ireland
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Huang XP, Li LX, Chen K, Zhang JP. Scalable Superhydrophilic Solar Evaporators for Long-Term Stable Desalination, Fresh Water Collection and Salt Collection by Vertical Salt Deposition. CHEMSUSCHEM 2024:e202400111. [PMID: 38424000 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SIE) is very promising to solve the issue of fresh water shortage, however, poor salt resistance severely hinders long-term stable SIE and fresh water collection. Here, we report design of superhydrophilic solar evaporators for long-term stable desalination, fresh water collection and salt collection by vertical salt deposition. The evaporators are prepared by sequentially deposition of silicone nanofilaments, polypyrrole and Au nanoparticles on a polyester fabric composed of microfibers. The evaporators feature excellent photothermal effect and ultrafast water transport, due to their unique micro-/nanostructure and superhydrophilicity. As a result, during SIE the salt gradually deposits vertically rather than occupies larger area on the evaporators. Consequently, long-term stable SIE with high evaporation rates of 2.4-2.1 kg m-2 h-1 for 3.5-20 wt % brine in continuous 10 h is achieved under 1 sun illumination. Meanwhile, the loosely deposited salt can be easily collected, realizing zero brine discharge. Moreover, scalable preparation of the evaporator is achieved, which exhibits efficient collection of high quality fresh water (10.08 kg m-2 in 8 h) via SIE desalination under weak natural sunlight (0.46~0.66 sun). This strategy sheds a new light on the design of high-performance solar evaporators and their real-world fresh water collection.
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- Xiaopeng P Huang
- Center of Eco-material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Center of Eco-material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Center of Eco-material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
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- Center of Eco-material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, 730000, P. R. China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Wu X, Lu Y, Ren X, Wu P, Chu D, Yang X, Xu H. Interfacial Solar Evaporation: From Fundamental Research to Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2313090. [PMID: 38385793 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202313090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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In the last decade, interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG), powered by natural sunlight garnered significant attention due to its great potential for low-cost and environmentally friendly clean water production in alignment with the global decarbonization efforts. This review aims to share the knowledge and engage with a broader readership about the current progress of ISSG technology and the facing challenges to promote further advancements toward practical applications. The first part of this review assesses the current strategies for enhancing the energy efficiency of ISSG systems, including optimizing light absorption, reducing energy losses, harvesting additional energy, and lowering evaporation enthalpy. Subsequently, the current challenges faced by ISSG technologies, notably salt accumulation and bio-fouling issues in practical applications, are elucidated and contemporary methods are discussed to overcome these challenges. In the end, potential applications of ISSG, ranging from initial seawater desalination and industrial wastewater purification to power generation, sterilization, soil remediation, and innovative concept of solar sea farm, are introduced, highlighting the promising potential of ISSG technology in contributing to sustainable and environmentally conscious practices. Based on the review and in-depth understanding of these aspects, the future research focuses are proposed to address potential issues in both fundamental research and practical applications.
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- Xuan Wu
- Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5095, Australia
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5095, Australia
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5095, Australia
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430068, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5095, Australia
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Zhao G, Sun X, Fu G, Liu Q, Cui J, Jiang R, He J, Cao L, Jing T, Qin F, Tian M, Xu X. Engineering High-Tortuosity 3D Gradient Structure and CFD-Assisted Multifield Analysis for Solar Interfacial Evaporation. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2305855. [PMID: 37759418 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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Solar interfacial evaporation is a promising method for solving the global shortage of fresh water. While 2D evaporators can efficiently localize solar-converted heat at the thin layer of the water-air interface, 3D solar evaporators can maximize energy reutilization while maintaining effective mass transport ability, few studies are conducted to explore the effect of gradient porosity on evaporation performance. In this study, a multifield assisted strategy based on a gradient 3D structure with high tortuosity is proposed, which creates a thermal field environment for efficient evaporation through high absorption of sunlight and excellent photothermal conversion and uses the gradient structure to optimize the internal pressure field to enhance water evaporation and transport. This hierarchically nanostructured solar absorber, with porosity inhomogeneity-induced pressure gradient and optimized temperature management, is a valuable design idea for manufacturing a more efficient 3D solar evaporator in the field of seawater desalination. Owing to the understanding of optimizing the dimension by various simulation parameters, the evaporation efficiencies of such structures are found to be 165.7%, suppressing the most evaporator. Moreover, it can provide new ideas and references for the fields of mass transfer and thermal management.
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- Guanru Zhao
- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Ningbo, 315103, China
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- School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- School of Astronautics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- School of Ecology and Environment, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Flexible Electronics, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Ningbo, 315103, China
- Research & Development Institute of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Shenzhen, Sanhang Science &Technology Building, No. 45th, Gaoxin South 9th Road, Nanshan District, Shenzhen City, 518063, China
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Zhang P, Wang H, Wang J, Ji Z, Qu L. Boosting the Viable Water Harvesting in Solar Vapor Generation: From Interfacial Engineering to Devices Design. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2303976. [PMID: 37667471 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202303976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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Continuously increasing demand for the life-critical water resource induces severe global water shortages. It is imperative to advance effective, economic, and environmentally sustainable strategies to augment clean water supply. The present work reviews recent reports on the interfacial engineering to devices design of solar vapor generation (SVG) system for boosting the viability of drinkable water harvesting. Particular emphasis is placed on the basic principles associated with the interfacial engineering of solar evaporators capable of efficient solar-to-thermal conversion and resulting freshwater vapor via eliminating pollutants from quality-impaired water sources. The critical configurations manufacturing of the devices for fast condensation is then highlighted to harvest potable liquid water. Fundamental and practical challenges, along with prospects for the targeted materials architecture and devices modifications of SVG system are also outlined, aiming to provide future directions and inspiring critical research efforts in this emerging and exciting field.
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- Panpan Zhang
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Chemical Energy Saving Process Integration and Resource Utilization, Engineering Research Center of Seawater Utilization of Ministry of Education, Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Marine Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Chemical Energy Saving Process Integration and Resource Utilization, Engineering Research Center of Seawater Utilization of Ministry of Education, Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Marine Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Chemical Energy Saving Process Integration and Resource Utilization, Engineering Research Center of Seawater Utilization of Ministry of Education, Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Marine Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Chemical Energy Saving Process Integration and Resource Utilization, Engineering Research Center of Seawater Utilization of Ministry of Education, Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center of Modern Marine Chemical Technology, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, 300130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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Torres-Salgado JF, Villagrana-Escareño MV, Duran-Meza AL, Segovia-Gonzalez XF, Cadena-Nava RD, Gelbart WM, Knobler CM, Ruiz-García J. Spontaneous bilayer wrapping of virus particles by a phospholipid Langmuir monolayer. THE EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL. E, SOFT MATTER 2023; 46:118. [PMID: 38051443 PMCID: PMC10697897 DOI: 10.1140/epje/s10189-023-00366-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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We report here the spontaneous formation of lipid-bilayer-wrapped virus particles, following the injection of "naked" virus particles into the subphase of a Langmuir trough with a liquid monolayer of lipids at its air-water interface. The virus particles are those of the well-studied cowpea chlorotic mottle virus, CCMV, which are negatively charged at the pH 6 of the subphase; the lipids are a 9:1 mix of neutral DMPC and cationic CTAB molecules. Before adding CCMV particles to the subphase we establish the mixed lipid monolayer in its liquid-expanded state at a fixed pressure (17.5 mN/m) and average area-per-molecule of (41Å2). Keeping the total area fixed, the surface pressure is observed to decrease at about 15 h after adding the virus particles in the subphase; by 37 h it has dropped to zero, corresponding to essentially all the lipid molecules having been removed from the air-water interface. By collecting particles from the subphase and measuring their sizes by atomic force microscopy, we show that the virus particles have been wrapped by lipid bilayers (or by two lipid bilayers). These results can be understood in terms of thermal fluctuations and electrostatic interactions driving the wrapping of the anionic virus particles by the cationic lipids. Spontaneous acquisition by a virus particle of, first, a hydrophobic lipid monolayer envelope and, then, a hydrophilic lipid bilayer envelope, as it interacts from the subphase with an oppositely charged Langmuir monolayer.
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- J F Torres-Salgado
- Biological Physics Laboratory, Institute of Physics, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis/dF Potosí, 78000, San Luis Potosí, México
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- Biological Physics Laboratory, Institute of Physics, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis/dF Potosí, 78000, San Luis Potosí, México
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- Biological Physics Laboratory, Institute of Physics, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis/dF Potosí, 78000, San Luis Potosí, México
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1569, USA
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- Biological Physics Laboratory, Institute of Physics, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis/dF Potosí, 78000, San Luis Potosí, México
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- Biological Physics Laboratory, Institute of Physics, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis/dF Potosí, 78000, San Luis Potosí, México
- Present Address: Center of Nanosciences and Nanotechnology-UNAM, Km 107 Carretera Tijuana-Ensenada, 22800, Ensenada, BC, México
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1569, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1569, USA
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- Biological Physics Laboratory, Institute of Physics, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis/dF Potosí, 78000, San Luis Potosí, México
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Song W, Wang H, Zhang Z, Cao Y, Zhang M, Zhang P, Zhang Y, Liu Z, Shen Y, Huang W. A scalable and anti-fouling silver-nickel/cellulose paper with synergy photothermal effect for efficient solar distillation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 650:1044-1051. [PMID: 37459728 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.07.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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Solar interfacial evaporation is one of the most efficient and environmentally-friendly clean freshwater production technologies. Plasma metal nanoparticles are excellent optical absorption materials, but their high cost and inherent resonance narrow bandwidth absorption limit their application. In this work, commercial cellulose papers are used as substrates to synthesize Ag-Ni/cellulose paper by the seed-mediated method. The Ag-Ni/cellulose paper exhibits high light absorption at the full wavelength (200-2500 nm) resulting from the synergistic effect of localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of Ag NPs and the interband transitions (IBTs) of Ni. Under one-sun irradiation (1 kW m-2), the energy utilization efficiency of Ag-Ni/cellulose paper is as high as 93.8%, and the water evaporation rate is 1.87 kg m-2 h-1. Diffusion inhibition experiment results show that the Ag-Ni/cellulose paper exhibits excellent antibacterial performance, and the antibacterial performance is highly related with Ag NPs content. These provide new opportunities for commercial production of competitive cost, green, and portable solar evaporators for different application sceneries.
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- Wenjie Song
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China; Qiongtai Normal University, Key Laboratory of Child Cognition & Behavior Development of Hainan Province, Haikou, Hainan 571127, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Resource Utilization in South China Sea, Hainan Provincial Key Lab of Fine Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou, Hainan 570228, PR China.
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Tu Y, Zhou J, Lin S, Alshrah M, Zhao X, Chen G. Plausible photomolecular effect leading to water evaporation exceeding the thermal limit. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2023; 120:e2312751120. [PMID: 37903260 PMCID: PMC10636307 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2312751120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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We report in this work several unexpected experimental observations on evaporation from hydrogels under visible light illumination. 1) Partially wetted hydrogels become absorbing in the visible spectral range, where the absorption by both the water and the hydrogel materials is negligible. 2) Illumination of hydrogel under solar or visible-spectrum light-emitting diode leads to evaporation rates exceeding the thermal evaporation limit, even in hydrogels without additional absorbers. 3) The evaporation rates are wavelength dependent, peaking at 520 nm. 4) Temperature of the vapor phase becomes cooler under light illumination and shows a flat region due to breaking-up of the clusters that saturates air. And 5) vapor phase transmission spectra under light show new features and peak shifts. We interpret these observations by introducing the hypothesis that photons in the visible spectrum can cleave water clusters off surfaces due to large electrical field gradients and quadrupole force on molecular clusters. We call the light-induced evaporation process the photomolecular effect. The photomolecular evaporation might be happening widely in nature, potentially impacting climate and plants' growth, and can be exploited for clean water and energy technologies.
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- Yaodong Tu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139
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Zhang Q, Chen Y, Wang Y, He J, Yang P, Wang Y, Tang S. Scalable Ultralight Wood-Inspired Aerogel with Vertically Aligned Micrometer Channels for Highly Efficient Solar Interfacial Desalination. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:50522-50531. [PMID: 37851931 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c11841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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An ultralight material that simultaneously combines remarkably rapid water transportation, highly efficient photothermal conversion, and excellent thermal insulation is highly desired for solar-driven interfacial desalination but was challenging. In this work, inspired by the unique natural structure of wood, we developed an ultralight aerogel by ice-templated synthesis as an integrated interfacial evaporator for solar-driven water production. The interior features vertically aligned biomimetic microscale channels facilitating rapid transportation of water molecules, while an improved photothermal interface allows high solar absorption and conversion via nonradiative relaxation and molecular vibrations. The biomimetic aerogel is ultralight with a density as low as 0.06 g/cm3, especially its fabrication is size- and shape-programmable as a whole and easily scalable. Additionally, the outstanding thermal insulation of the aerogel focuses heat precisely at the evaporation interface, reducing ineffective heat loss, while the uniformly distributed large-sized channels promote the dynamic convection of high concentration salt ions on the evaporator surface. Consequently, the evaporator shows broadband light absorption of 92.7%, leading to a water evaporation rate reaching 4.55 kg m-2 h-1 under 3 simulated solar irradiations, much higher than that of other reported evaporators with randomly distributed pores. This work provides new insight into advanced hybrid aerogels for highly efficient and durable solar-driven interfacial desalination systems.
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- Qingyuan Zhang
- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
- Haian Institute of High-Tech Research, Nanjing University, Jiangsu 226600, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
- Haian Institute of High-Tech Research, Nanjing University, Jiangsu 226600, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Optical Sensing and Manipulation, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
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- National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Artificial Functional Materials, College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, P. R. China
- Haian Institute of High-Tech Research, Nanjing University, Jiangsu 226600, P. R. China
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Wei D, Wang C, Zhang J, Zhao H, Asakura Y, Eguchi M, Xu X, Yamauchi Y. Water Activation in Solar-Powered Vapor Generation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2212100. [PMID: 37395703 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202212100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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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 address the global water shortage. At molecular level, water molecules escaping from liquid water should overcome the attraction of the molecules on the liquid surface layer to evaporate. For this reason, it is better to reduce the energy required for evaporation by breaking a smaller number of hydrogen bonds or forming weak hydrogen bonds to ensure efficient and convenient vapor production. Many novel evaporator materials and effective water activation strategies have been proposed to stimulate rapid steam production and surpass the theoretical thermal limit. However, an in-depth understanding of the phase/enthalpy change process of water evaporation is unclear. In this review, a summary of theoretical analyses of vaporization enthalpy, general calculations, and characterization methods is provided. Various water activation mechanisms are also outlined to reduce evaporation enthalpy in evaporators. Moreover, unsolved issues associated with water activation are critically discussed to provide a direction for future research. Meanwhile, significant pioneering developments made in SVG are highlighted, hoping to provide a relatively entire chain for more scholars who are just stepping into this field.
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- Dan Wei
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710021, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Green Preparation and Functionalization for Inorganic Materials, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710021, China
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- Department of Materials Process Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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- Department of Materials Process Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan
- Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, 316022, China
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- Department of Materials Process Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya, 464-8603, Japan
- Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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Inoue G, Barras A, Ma Y, Cao N, Fadel A, Roussel P, Naushad M, Szunerits S, Boukherroub R. Petroleum Coke Embedded in Cigarette Butts: All Waste-Derived Solar Evaporator for Effective Water Evaporation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:37327-37336. [PMID: 37505220 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c04894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation is an eco-friendly solution for tackling the impending water scarcity the world is facing in our century. In this work, a solar-driven interfacial evaporator was prepared from cigarette butts loaded with petroleum coke powder (Filter-PetCoke), a by-product of the oil refinery processes, for the improvement of the absorption of the incident solar light. A comparison between a flat 2D and a 3D evaporator with a surface composed of orderly patterned protrusions of 2.1 cm was carried out to assess the influence of the evaporator configuration on the evaporation performance. The 3D evaporator (3D Filter-PetCoke) achieved by far the best performance (evaporation rate: 1.97 ± 0.08 kg m-2 h-1 and solar conversion efficiency: 93.2 ± 5.4%) among the prepared samples (3D Filter-PetCoke, 3D Filter, 2D Filter-PetCoke, and 2D Filter). In addition, this configuration seems to be adaptable for real and more massive operation because of the geometry of the evaporator. The high efficiency was ascribed to the good heat generation of the petroleum coke and the excellent heat management of the 3D structure of the evaporator. Moreover, this evaporator was resistant to multiple repeated usages without significant efficiency loss and capable of producing drinking water from seawater and Escherichia coli (E. coli)-contaminated water. The findings in this work indicate that this evaporator is pertinent to real situations to supply safe freshwater very efficiently from chemically/biologically contaminated water.
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- Go Inoue
- Université de Lille, CNRS, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520, IEMN, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520, IEMN, F-59000 Lille, France
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, PR China
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, INRA, ENSCL, Université d'Artois, FR 2638 - IMEC -Institut Michel-Eugène Chevreul, F59000 Lille, France
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, Université d'Artois, UMR 8181 - UCCS, F59000 Lille, France
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, 11451 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520, IEMN, F-59000 Lille, France
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- Université de Lille, CNRS, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, UMR 8520, IEMN, F-59000 Lille, France
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Mu W, Yu Y, Sun H, Zhu Z, Li J, Liang W. Fabrication of ATP/PEG/MnO 2NWs composite for solar steam generation with high conversion efficiency. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 648:916-924. [PMID: 37329603 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.06.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Solar steam generation is widely used in seawater desalination because of its high efficiency and environmental protection. However, using low-cost materials to produce efficient solar evaporators is a severe challenge. In this study, a porous carbon material was prepared by combining Attapulgite (ATP), Polyethylene glycol (PEG) and Manganese dioxide nanowires (MnO2NWs) composite, through freeze-drying and high-temperature carbonization. The prepared CAPM aerogel shows a three-dimensional porous structure, which has high evaporation properties in pure water and simulated seawater. Under 1 sun simulated illumination, the pure water evaporation is 1.4574 kg m-2h-1 and the corresponding energy conversion efficiency is 85.94%. The prepared CAPM aerogel showed excellent durability and salt tolerance in 20%Nacl solution, indicating that the CAPM has excellent desalinization performance. In addition, CAPM aerogel has and exhibits super hydrophilic properties, which can transfer water molecules quickly. Due to the advantages of low cost, simple preparation method, and high solar energy conversion efficiency, the CAPM has excellent potential as a photothermal material for solar energy generation.
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- Wenxiao Mu
- College of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Langongping Road 287, Lanzhou 730050, PR China
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- College of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Langongping Road 287, Lanzhou 730050, PR China
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- College of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Langongping Road 287, Lanzhou 730050, PR China
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- College of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Langongping Road 287, Lanzhou 730050, PR China
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- College of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Langongping Road 287, Lanzhou 730050, PR China
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- College of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Langongping Road 287, Lanzhou 730050, PR China.
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An S, Shi B, Jiang M, Fu B, Song C, Tao P, Shang W, Deng T. Biological and Bioinspired Thermal Energy Regulation and Utilization. Chem Rev 2023. [PMID: 37162476 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The regulation and utilization of thermal energy is increasingly important in modern society due to the growing demand for heating and cooling in applications ranging from buildings, to cooling high power electronics, and from personal thermal management to the pursuit of renewable thermal energy technologies. Over billions of years of natural selection, biological organisms have evolved unique mechanisms and delicate structures for efficient and intelligent regulation and utilization of thermal energy. These structures also provide inspiration for developing advanced thermal engineering materials and systems with extraordinary performance. In this review, we summarize research progress in biological and bioinspired thermal energy materials and technologies, including thermal regulation through insulation, radiative cooling, evaporative cooling and camouflage, and conversion and utilization of thermal energy from solar thermal radiation and biological bodies for vapor/electricity generation, temperature/infrared sensing, and communication. Emphasis is placed on introducing bioinspired principles, identifying key bioinspired structures, revealing structure-property-function relationships, and discussing promising and implementable bioinspired strategies. We also present perspectives on current challenges and outlook for future research directions. We anticipate that this review will stimulate further in-depth research in biological and bioinspired thermal energy materials and technologies, and help accelerate the growth of this emerging field.
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- Shun An
- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Metal Matrix Composites, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Hydrogen Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 800 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai 200240, China
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Huang X, Li L, Zhao X, Zhang J. Highly Salt-Resistant interfacial solar evaporators based on Melamine@Silicone nanoparticles for stable Long-Term desalination and water harvesting. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 646:141-149. [PMID: 37187047 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.05.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Interfacial solar-driven evaporation (ISE) is one of the most promising solutions for collecting fresh water, however, poor salt-resistance severely limits the long-term stability of solar evaporators. Here, highly salt-resistant solar evaporators for stable long-term desalination and water harvesting were fabricated by depositing silicone nanoparticles onto melamine sponge, and then modifying the hybrid sponge sequentially with polypyrrole and Au nanoparticles. The solar evaporators have a superhydrophilic hull for water transport and solar desalination, and a superhydrophobic nucleus for reducing heat loss. Spontaneous rapid salt exchange and reduction in salt concentration gradient were achieved due to ultrafast water transport and replenishment in the superhydrophilic hull with a hierachical micro-/nanostructure, which effectively prevents salt deposition during ISE. Consequently, the solar evaporators have long-term stable evaporation performance of 1.65 kg m-2h-1 for 3.5 wt% NaCl solution under 1 sun illumination. Moreover, 12.87 kg m-2 fresh water was collected during consecutive 10 h ISE of 20 wt% brine under 1 sun without any salt precipitation. We believe that this strategy will shed a new light on the design of long-term stable solar evaporators for fresh water harvesting.
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- Xiaopeng Huang
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, PR China; Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, PR China
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- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, PR China; Center of Eco-Material and Green Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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Yu Q, Wang Q, Feng T, Wang L, Fan Z. A Novel Functionalized MoS 2-Based Coating for Efficient Solar Desalination. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:3105. [PMID: 37109940 PMCID: PMC10141543 DOI: 10.3390/ma16083105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 04/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) has emerged as a promising photothermal material for solar desalination. However, its limitation in integrating with organic substances constrains its application because of the lack of functional groups on its surface. Here, this work presents a functionalization approach to introduce three different functional groups (-COOH -OH -NH2) on the surface of MoS2 by combining them with S vacancies. Subsequently, the functionalized MoS2 was coated on the polyvinyl alcohol-modified polyurethane sponge to fabricate a MoS2-based double-layer evaporator through an organic bonding reaction. Photothermal desalination experiments show that the functionalized material has higher photothermal efficiency. The evaporation rate of the hydroxyl functionalized the MoS2 evaporator evaporation rate is 1.35 kg m-2 h-1, and the evaporation efficiency is 83% at one sun. This work provides a new strategy for efficient, green, and large-scale utilization of solar energy by MoS2-based evaporators.
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- Qinghong Yu
- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
- Center of Green Control and Remediation Technologies for Environmental Pollution, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
- Center of Green Control and Remediation Technologies for Environmental Pollution, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
- Center of Green Control and Remediation Technologies for Environmental Pollution, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
- Center of Green Control and Remediation Technologies for Environmental Pollution, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
- Center of Green Control and Remediation Technologies for Environmental Pollution, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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He H, Song Z, Lan Y, Huang M, Wu S, Ben C, He D, Hou X, Song XM, Zhang Y. Photocorrosion-Based BiOCl Photothermal Materials for Synergistic Solar-Driven Desalination and Photoelectrochemistry Energy Storage and Release. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:17947-17956. [PMID: 36977202 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c01277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation is one of the most promising desalination technologies. However, few studies have effectively combined energy storage with evaporation processes. Here, a novel multifunctional interfacial evaporator, calcium alginate hydrogel/bismuth oxychloride/carbon black (HBiC), is designed, which integrates the characteristics of interfacial evaporation and direct photoelectric conversion. Under illumination, the Bi nanoparticles which were produced by photoetching of BiOCl and its reaction heat are simultaneously used for the heating of water molecules. Meanwhile, part of the solar energy is converted into chemical energy through the photocorrosion reaction and stored in HBiC. At night, Bi NPs undergo autooxidation reaction and an electric current is generated during this process (like a metal-air battery), in which the maximum current density is more than 15 μA cm-2. This scientific design cleverly combines desalination with power generation and provides a new development direction for energy collection and storage.
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- Hongjiang He
- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Analysis Center, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110141, China
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- College of Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Rare-scattered Elements of Liaoning Province, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory for Green Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry of Advanced Materials, College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036, China
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Indhu AR, Keerthana L, Dharmalingam G. Plasmonic nanotechnology for photothermal applications - an evaluation. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 14:380-419. [PMID: 37025366 PMCID: PMC10071519 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.14.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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The application of plasmonic nanoparticles is motivated by the phenomenon of surface plasmon resonance. Owing to the tunability of optothermal properties and enhanced stability, these nanostructures show a wide range of applications in optical sensors, steam generation, water desalination, thermal energy storage, and biomedical applications such as photothermal (PT) therapy. The PT effect, that is, the conversion of absorbed light to heat by these particles, has led to thriving research regarding the utilization of plasmonic nanoparticles for a myriad of applications. The design of conventional nanomaterials for PT conversion has focussed predominantly on the manipulation of photon absorption through bandgap engineering, doping, incorporation, and modification of suitable matrix materials. Plasmonic nanomaterials offer an alternative and attractive approach in this regard, through the flexibility in the excitation of surface plasmons. Specific advantages are the considerable improved bandwidth of the absorption, a higher efficiency of photon absorption, facile tuning, as well as flexibility in the synthesis of plasmonic nanomaterials. This review of plasmonic PT (PPT) research begins with a theoretical discussion on the plasmonic properties of nanoparticles by means of the quasi-static approximation, Mie theory, Gans theory, generic simulations on common plasmonic material morphologies, and the evaluation processes of PT performance. Further, a variety of nanomaterials and material classes that have potential for PPT conversion are elucidated, such as plasmonic metals, bimetals, and metal-metal oxide nanocomposites. A detailed investigation of the essential, but often ignored, concept of thermal, chemical, and aggregation stability of nanoparticles is another part of this review. The challenges that remain, as well as prospective directions and chemistries, regarding nanomaterials for PT conversion are pondered on in the final section of the article, taking into account the specific requirements from different applications.
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- A R Indhu
- Plasmonic Nanomaterials Laboratory, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore-641004, India
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- Plasmonic Nanomaterials Laboratory, PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore-641004, India
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Yu H, Hu Y, Zhang J, Reddy KM, Liu WH, Jia H, Zhao YL, Liu X, Qiu HJ. Enhanced Photothermal Steam Generation and Gold Using the Efficiency of Ultralight Gold Foam with Hierarchical Porosity. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:4190-4197. [PMID: 36880648 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c00254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Controlling the optical properties of metal plasma nanomaterials through structure manipulation has attracted great attention for solar steam generation. However, realizing broadband solar absorption for high-efficiency vapor generation is still challenging. In this work, a free-standing ultralight gold film/foam with a hierarchical porous microstructure and high porosity is obtained through controllably etching a designed cold-rolled (NiCoFeCr)99Au1 high-entropy precursor alloy with a unique grain texture. During chemical dealloying, the high-entropy precursor went through anisotropic contraction, resulting in a larger surface area compared with that from the Cu99Au1 precursor although the volume shrinkage is similar (over 85%), which is beneficial for the photothermal conversion. The low Au content also results in a special hierarchical lamellar microstructure with both micropores and nanopores within each lamella, which significantly broadens the optical absorption range and makes the optical absorption of the porous film reach 71.1-94.6% between 250 and 2500 nm. In addition, the free-standing nanoporous gold film has excellent hydrophilicity, with the contact angle reaching zero within 2.2 s. Thus, the 28 h dealloyed nanoporous gold film (NPG-28) exhibits a rapid evaporation rate of seawater under 1 kW m-2 light intensity, reaching 1.53 kg m-2 h-1, and the photothermal conversion efficiency reaches 96.28%. This work demonstrates the enhanced noble metal gold using efficiency and solar thermal conversion efficiency by controlled anisotropic shrinkage and forming a hierarchical porous foam.
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- Haoyuan Yu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Frontier Research Center for Materials Structure, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- Ganjiang Innovation Academy, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Frontier Research Center for Materials Structure, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518055, China
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Ku BJ, Kim DH, Yasin AS, Mnoyan A, Kim MJ, Kim YJ, Ra H, Lee K. Solar-driven desalination using salt-rejecting plasmonic cellulose nanofiber membrane. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 634:543-552. [PMID: 36549203 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.12.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Solar-driven steam generation is a promising, renewable, effective, and environment-friendly technology for desalination and water purification. However, steam generation from seawater causes severe salt formation on the photothermal material, which hinders long-term and large-scale practical applications. In this study, we develop salt-rejecting plasmonic cellulose-based membranes (CMNF-NP) composed of an optimized ratio of Au/Ag nanoparticles, cellulose micro/nanofibers, and polyethyleneimine for efficient solar-driven desalination. The CMNF-NP exhibits a water evaporation rate of 1.31 kg m-2h-1 (82.1% of solar-to-vapor conversion efficiency) for distilled water under 1-sun. The CMNF-NP shows a comparable evaporation rate for 3.5 wt% brine, which has been maintained for 10 h; the evaporation rate of the filter paper-based counterpart severely decreases because of salt-scaling. The efficient salt-rejecting capability of the CMNF-NP membrane is attributed to the compact structure and electrostatic repulsion of cationic ions of salt that originate from cellulose nanofibers and the amine-functionalized polymer, polyethyleneimine, as a structural binder. This simple fabrication method of casting the CMNF-NP solution on the substrate followed by drying allows a facile coating of a highly efficient and salt-rejecting photothermal membrane on various practical substrates.
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- Bon-Jun Ku
- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER), 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34129, Republic of Korea.
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- Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea.
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Hou X, Sun H, Dong F, Wang H, Bian Z. 3D carbonized grooved straw with efficient evaporation and salt resistance for solar steam generation. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 315:137732. [PMID: 36608882 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.137732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Solar steam generation (SSG) is considered an effective solution to the global shortage of freshwater resources. To solve the practical application challenges of SSG in remote outdoor environments where electricity is scarce, it is of great importance to developing new solar evaporators. In this study, a three-dimensional (3D) biochar solar evaporator based on carbonized grooved straw was prepared from agricultural waste corn straw, which had high solar energy conversion efficiency and excellent salt resistance. The existence of grooves increases the surface area to absorb more sunlight and makes the light multilevel reflection improve the evaporation rate. The excellent light absorption, super hydrophilic, and heat shielding properties of 3D carbonized grooved straw resulted in a good evaporation rate (1.57 kg⋅m-2·h-1) and energy efficiency (85.9%) under 1 sun irradiation. The 3D grooved biochar solar distiller also demonstrated efficient formation evaporation performance and excellent salt resistance in practical applications in seawater desalination and surface water purification. The 3D grooved biochar solar distiller prepared from agricultural waste has the advantages of being economical and environmentally friendly, with good application prospects.
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- Xiangting Hou
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, PR China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, PR China.
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, 100875, PR China.
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Sharbatiyan MH, Rashidi S, Mirhosseini M. Experimental study on the performance of floating solar desalination system with porous absorbent plate. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2023.104677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Feng Y, Yao G, Xu J, Wang L, Liu G. Effect of surface roughness on the solar evaporation of liquid marbles. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 629:644-653. [PMID: 36182756 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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HYPOTHESIS Nanostructured materials are widely used for solar energy harvesting and conversion due to their excellent photothermal properties. It is generally accepted that the better the light absorption ability, the better the photothermal conversion efficiency. EXPERIMENT A series of experiments in solar evaporation of liquid marbles (LMs) by coating the droplets with Fe3O4, Ni nanoparticles (NPs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are conducted. FINDINGS Conversely, we found that the surface roughness of solar absorber plays a significant role in solar evaporation rather than the light absorption. The results disclose that the Fe3O4 NPs with the lowest absorptivity has the largest roughness on drop surface, while that of CNTs show the opposite properties. The evaporation dynamics of LMs are featured with dome or constant spherical collapse with different roughness. Such dynamic difference arises from the mechanical competition between the capillary force and interparticle interaction. Besides, the strong light-harvesting and near-field radiation enabled by the rough surfaces enhance the solar evaporation. The Fe3O4-LM shows the highest evaporation rate of 6.55 μg/s, which is 1.09 and 1.30 times larger than that of Ni-LM and CNT-LM, respectively. Numerical analysis reveals that the rough surface with stacking arrangement of NPs greatly enhances the light-induced electromagnetic field and heat concentration over the interface, leading to a plasmon-coupling boundary with high temperature for the fast evaporation. Uncovering these properties could be of much help for developments of heatable miniature evaporators or reactors and their counterparts, permitting a broad range of processes with precise temperature and kinetic control.
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- Yijun Feng
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer for Low Grade Energy Utilization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer for Low Grade Energy Utilization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer for Low Grade Energy Utilization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer for Low Grade Energy Utilization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Multiphase Flow and Heat Transfer for Low Grade Energy Utilization, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, PR China.
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Cheng X, Kong Y, Gao Y, Dan H, Wei Y, Yin W, Gao B, Yue Q. One-step construction of P(AM-DMDAAC)/GO aerogel evaporator with Janus wettability for stable solar-driven desalination. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Guo Y, Wu H, Guo S, Qiu J. Tunable all-in-one bimodal porous membrane of ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene for solar driven interfacial evaporation. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Srishti, Khandelwal K, Kumar A, Sinhamahapatra A. Progress on TiO2-based materials for solar water interfacial evaporation. FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 2022. [DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2022.1046019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Solar water interfacial evaporation (SWIE) has attracted much attention for harvesting clean water. Over the last few decades, researchers have developed an innovative photo-thermal material for high-performance solar water interfacial evaporation. For higher evaporation performance, TiO2-based materials gain attention as a promising photo-thermal material due to their light absorption capacity. This study compared conceptual designs of TiO2-based materials for SWIE. Structural design and engineering strategies for improving evaporation rates and higher thermal conversion efficiency were reviewed. In addition, the material’s thermal stability and heat management were analyzed. This review provides an overview of the current advances in photo-thermal TiO2 materials to motivate research and translation efforts from the laboratory to large-scale solar water clean water production. Additional benefits of TiO2 materials on solar water interfacial evaporation should be investigated beyond containers to solve interconnected water, environmental, and energy progression.
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Ge Y, Su Z, Ivan MNAS, Wang C, Tsang YH, Xu S, Bai G. Bio-Derived Photothermal Materials and Evaporators for Sustainable Solar Energy-Driven Water Process. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:13187-13194. [PMID: 36255348 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG) is considered as an excellent seawater desalination technology because of its electricity-independent nature, low cost, and portability. However, improving the water evaporation efficiency, simplifying the fabrication process, and reducing the overall cost of the evaporator are still challenging. Here, an efficient and sustainable solar water evaporator is fabricated with carbonized ginkgo biloba leaves as the structural basis of photothermal materials. The combination of the abundant capillary channels in ginkgo leaves paired with polyacrylamide (PAM) hydrogel accelerates water transportation and solar-driven evaporation. The fabricated evaporator shows excellent photothermal conversion capability and evaporates water at 2.39 kg m-2 h-1 under 1 sun irradiation. In addition, the device exhibits remarkable stability in simulated seawater and can effectively realize seawater desalination or sewage treatment. As a result, the system is promising for future highly efficient solar evaporation due to its environmental protection and low cost.
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- Yumeng Ge
- Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Optoelectronic Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Optoelectronic Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Optoelectronic Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Optoelectronic Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Optoelectronic Materials and Devices of Zhejiang Province, College of Optical and Electronic Technology, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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Shi Y, Zhang Y, Yu B, Yin K, Qin J, Zhang Z. Porous gold with three-level structural hierarchy. iScience 2022; 25:105113. [PMID: 36185372 PMCID: PMC9515608 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2022.105113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Facilitating the mass transfer and enlarging the active surface area are two mutually exclusive demands in porous materials, while structural hierarchy could settle this issue by constructing continuous channels with different length scales. However, it is a great challenge to fabricate porous metallic materials with three or more geometrically similar hierarchy levels. Herein, a novel strategy combining vapor phase dealloying with electrochemical dealloying is proposed to achieve nanoporous gold (NPG) with three-level nested hierarchy (N3PG), in which the length scale covers micron (5866.8 ± 1445.5 nm), submicron (509.9 ± 106.0 nm), and nanometer (20.1 ± 3.0 nm) for each level. Notably, the structural superiority of such material is manifested by its faster charge transfer behaviors, as benchmarked with unimodal and bimodal NPG (N1PG and N2PG). The present strategy is of great potential to fabricate other hierarchically porous metals with enhanced functional and structural properties. N3PG with three-level structural hierarchy was fabricated based on VPD and ECD The ligament distribution of N3PG covers nanometer, submicron and micron scales The structure superiority of N3PG is manifested by its faster charge transfer rate The strategy is of great potential to fabricate other hierarchically porous metals
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Pan C, Yang Y, Xie M, Deng Q, Cheng X, Wang X, Zhao S, Wei Y, Que W. Optimization of Evaporation and Condensation Architectures for Solar-Driven Interfacial Evaporation Desalination. MEMBRANES 2022; 12:membranes12090899. [PMID: 36135918 PMCID: PMC9506556 DOI: 10.3390/membranes12090899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation is an ideal technology for seawater desalination, and the corresponding system is mainly composed of a solar evaporator and a condensing collector. The traditional scheme focuses on the evaporation efficiency of the evaporator. Still, it ignores the influence of condensing collection scheme on the overall efficiency, which is one of the obstacles to the practical use of solar seawater desalination. Here, we reported a new solar-driven interfacial evaporation seawater desalination system by studying the influence of the condensation architecture, i.e., vapor flow by a fan and an air pump, sidewall material, transparent cover shape and material, evaporation level, and transparent cover heating, on the apparent collection efficiency of the system. The apparent collection efficiency was up to over 90% after optimization. This study is expected to promote the practical application of solar evaporation desalination technology.
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- Correspondence: (Y.Y.); (W.Q.); Tel./Fax: +86-29-83-395-679 (W.Q.)
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- Correspondence: (Y.Y.); (W.Q.); Tel./Fax: +86-29-83-395-679 (W.Q.)
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Yang B, Li C, Wang Z, Dai Q. Thermoplasmonics in Solar Energy Conversion: Materials, Nanostructured Designs, and Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2107351. [PMID: 35271744 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The indispensable requirement for sustainable development of human society has forced almost all countries to seek highly efficient and cost-effective ways to harvest and convert solar energy. Though continuous progress has advanced, it remains a daunting challenge to achieve full-spectrum solar absorption and maximize the conversion efficiency of sunlight. Recently, thermoplasmonics has emerged as a promising solution, which involves several beneficial effects including enhanced light absorption and scattering, generation and relaxation of hot carriers, as well as localized/collective heating, offering tremendous opportunities for optimized energy conversion. Besides, all these functionalities can be tailored via elaborated designs of materials and nanostructures. Here, first the fundamental physics governing thermoplasmonics is presented and then the strategies for both material selection and nanostructured designs toward more efficient energy conversion are summarized. Based on this, recent progress in thermoplasmonic applications including solar evaporation, photothermal chemistry, and thermophotovoltaic is reviewed. Finally, the corresponding challenges and prospects are discussed.
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- Bei Yang
- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory of Solar Thermal Energy and Photovoltaic System, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nanophotonic Materials and Devices, CAS Key Laboratory of Standardization and Measurement for Nanotechnology, CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, Beijing, 100190, China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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Highly-performance polyimide as an efficient photothermal material for solar-driven water evaporation. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Mohiuddin SA, Kaviti AK, Rao TS, Sikarwar VS. Historic review and recent progress in internal design modification in solar stills. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:38825-38878. [PMID: 35292891 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19527-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Solar still, which uses solar renewable energy sources, especially solar energy, to produce pure water, is a promising technology as it is abundantly available and eco-friendly. Researchers have innovated in internal and external designs to enhance distillate productivity in solar desalination systems. The present review paper discusses the major internal modifications done in history and recent past to enhance the distillate output. Six sub-sections have been developed concerning historic internal modifications that discuss types of basin liners, water depth, stones, dyes, phase change materials, and weirs. It has been found that among all the historic internal modifications, phase change materials were the most effective with distillate yield enhancement of up to 80%. The limitation in distillate yield made the researchers to perform further modifications to enhance the productivity, and hence, recent internal designs have also been discussed. Recent internal modifications have six sub-sections: fins, wicks, nanofluids, nanostructures, dynamic modifications, and natural materials. Among the recent, dynamic modifications were the most efficient with productivity enhancement of up to 300%, with a maximum cumulative yield of 8.78 kg/m2/day for the rotating wick solar still compared to CSS which gave only 2.21 kg/m2/day. Such a kind of review work has not been performed till date, which covers all the internal design modifications in one paper exhaustively. Furthermore, gaps have been identified, and future perspectives have been presented in the conclusion section. It has been observed that nanostructures, nanoparticles, and dynamic modifications are the most promising internal modifications in recent times that can boost distillate productivity to a greater degree.
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- Shaik Afzal Mohiuddin
- Centre for Solar Energy Materials, VNRVJIET, Hyderabad, 500090, India
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, VNRVJIET, Hyderabad, 500090, India
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, JNTUH, Hyderabad, 500085, India
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- Centre for Solar Energy Materials, VNRVJIET, Hyderabad, 500090, India.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, VNRVJIET, Hyderabad, 500090, India.
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- Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, V.V.I., Za Slovankou 1782/3, 182 00, Prague 8, Czech Republic
- Department of Power Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technická 5, 166 28, Prague 6, Czech Republic
- Department of Green Chemistry and Technology, Ghent University, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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Wang Z, Niu J, Wang J, Zhang Y, Wu G, Liu X, Liu Q. Rational Design of Photothermal and Anti-Bacterial Foam With Macroporous Structure for Efficient Desalination of Water. Front Chem 2022; 10:912489. [PMID: 35646813 PMCID: PMC9130493 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.912489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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With the environmental deterioration and the rise in demand for sustainability, the lack of freshwater resources has emerged as a global concern. To address this issue, the desalination of water using solar evaporation is centered on as a promising approach. In this study, we designed a light and photothermal liquefied-chitin-based polyurethane foam to achieve efficient water evaporation benefiting from their powerful solar spectral absorption, low thermal conductivity, quick transportation of water, hierarchically porous structures, and anti-biofouling natures. Moreover, because of the introduction of nano-silver, the newly developed foam exhibits considerable antibacterial ability and improved photothermal performance. Notably, the low thermal conductivity of the foam can reduce the loss of absorbed solar heat, whereas its large porous structure provides a smooth water transport channel. More importantly, with the assistance of heat, polyacrylamide hydrogels adhering along with the pores rapidly absorb and desorb water molecules, promoting the evaporation of water and improving solar energy conversion efficiency. Ultimately, under irradiation by one sunlight, the proposed material demonstrated a water evaporation rate and solar photothermal conversion efficiency of 2.44 kg m−2 h−1 and 153.2%, respectively.
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- Zhifen Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
- *Correspondence: Yucang Zhang,
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Jimei University, Xiamen, China
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Si P, Wang Q, Kong H, Li Y, Wang Y. Gradient Titanium Oxide Nanowire Film: a Multifunctional Solar Energy Utilization Platform for High-Salinity Organic Sewage Treatment. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:19652-19658. [PMID: 35442615 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c00793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The treatment of high salt organic sewage is considered to be a high energy consumption process, and it is difficult to degrade organic matter and separate salt and water simultaneously. In this study, a gradient structure titanium oxide nanowire film is developed, which can realize the thorough treatment of sewage under sunlight. Among the film, part TiO2-x has enhanced photocatalytic properties and can completely degrade 0.02 g·L-1 methylene blue in 90 min under 2 sun. Part TinO2n-1 has excellent photothermal conversion efficiency and can achieve 1.833 kg·m-2·h-1 water evaporation rate at 1 sun. Through the special structure design, salt positioning crystallization can be realized to ensure the film's stable operation for a long time. The gradient hydrophilicity of the film ensures adequate and rapid water transfer, while the water flow can induce a significant hydrovoltaic effect. The measured VOC is positively correlated with light intensity and photothermal area and corresponds to the water evaporation rate.
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- Pengchao Si
- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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Jiang Y, Wang Z, Zhou L, Jiang S, Liu X, Zhao H, Huang Q, Wang L, Chen G, Wang S. Highly efficient and selective modification of lignin towards optically designable and multifunctional lignocellulose nanopaper for green light-management applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 206:264-276. [PMID: 35240206 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.02.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Transparent lignocellulose nanopaper (LNP) has been demonstrated to be a promising candidate light-management material for next-generation optical engineering applications. Similar to its role in plant cell walls, lignin serves as a vital functional component in LNP matrices. However, its intrinsic light absorption property renders LNP undesirable for a range of optical management systems. Here, a highly efficient, controllable and ecofriendly lignin modification strategy is developed for modulating the optical performance of LNPs by taking advantage of the beneficial synergistic effect of H2O2 and UV light in selectively eliminating lignin chromophores. The obtained lignin-modified LNP features not only a high visible light transmittance (89%) but also a high haze (90%) and excellent UV-shielding capacity, owing to the well-preserved lignin aromatic skeleton structures after lignin modification. Furthermore, patterning is easily achieved on hot-pressing-induced densified LNPs through a selective lignin modification approach, which endows LNPs with intriguing optical designability. Benefitting from the multifunctionality of lignin components for nanopaper matrices, patterned LNPs demonstrate outstanding water and thermal stability, barrier properties, durability and biodegradability, which are of great significance for practical applications. Furthermore, we demonstrate the great applicability of this optically designable and multifunctional LNP as a light-management material for energy efficient buildings by highlighting its attractive sun- and indoor- light managing effects, effective thermal insulation, as well as superior durability for long-term use. In combination with its efficient, ecofriendly and controllable production, this novel high-performing LNP holds great potential in many other applications that require light-management structural materials, such as optoelectronic and sensing devices.
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- Yan Jiang
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Daxue Road 100, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Daxue Road 100, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Daxue Road 100, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Daxue Road 100, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Daxue Road 158, Nanning 530006, PR China; Guangxi Bossco Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Nanning 530007, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Nanning 530006, PR China.
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Daxue Road 100, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangxi University for Nationalities, Daxue Road 158, Nanning 530006, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Engineering of Forest Products, Nanning 530006, PR China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Daxue Road 100, Nanning 530004, PR China
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- Guangxi Bossco Environmental Protection Technology Co., Ltd., Nanning 530007, PR China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Daxue Road 100, Nanning 530004, PR China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Clean Pulp & Papermaking and Pollution Control, Nanning 530004, PR China
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Zhang FG, Jin QS, Shui WJ, Li YJ. The preparation of transition-metal-carbides membrane and its promising application in solar steam generation. Chem Phys Lett 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2022.139712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Zhang Y, Wang Y, Yu B, Yin K, Zhang Z. Hierarchically Structured Black Gold Film with Ultrahigh Porosity for Solar Steam Generation. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2022; 34:e2200108. [PMID: 35363409 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202200108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Plasmonic metals demonstrate significant potential for solar steam generation (SSG) because of their localized surface plasmon resonance effect. However, the inherently narrow absorption spectra of plasmonic metals significantly limit their applications. The fabrication of nanostructures is essential to achieve broadband solar absorption for high-efficiency vapor generation. Herein, a self-supporting black gold (Au) film with an ultrahigh porosity and a hierarchically porous structure is fabricated by formulating an extremely dilute Cu99 Au1 precursor and controlling the dealloying process. In situ and ex situ characterizations reveal the dealloying mechanism of Cu99 Au1 in a 1 m HNO3 solution as that involving the phase transformation of Cu(Au) → Au(Cu) → Au, giant volume shrinkage (≈87%), structural evolution/coarsening of ligaments, and development of ultrahigh porosity (86.2%). The multiscale structure, consisting of ultrafine nanoporous nanowires, aligned nanogaps, and various microgaps, provide efficient broadband absorption over 300-2500 nm, excellent hydrophilicity, and continuous water transport. In particular, the nanoporous black Au film shows high SSG performance with an evaporation rate of 1.51 kg m-2 h-1 and a photothermal conversion efficiency of 94.5% under a light intensity of 1 kW m-2 . These findings demonstrate that the nanoporous Au film has great potential for clean water production and seawater desalination.
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- Ying Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jingshi Road 17923, Jinan, 250061, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Jinan, West Road of Nan Xinzhuang 336, Jinan, 250022, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jingshi Road 17923, Jinan, 250061, P. R. China
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Lab of MEMS of Ministry of Education, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid-Solid Structural Evolution and Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jingshi Road 17923, Jinan, 250061, P. R. China
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Wang C, Wang Y, Guan W, Wang P, Feng J, Song N, Dong H, Yu L, Sui L, Gan Z, Dong L. A self-floating and integrated bionic mushroom for highly efficient solar steam generation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 612:88-96. [PMID: 34979413 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.12.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Solar desalination is considered as a promising approach to solve the shortage of fresh water resources. In this work, inspired by the transpiration of trees, a self-floating and integrated bionic mushroom solar steam generator (BMSSG) is proposed for highly efficient water evaporation. A wooden strip is used to mimic the stipe of the mushroom for water transportation, meanwhile polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) modified graphene aerogels (GA) is used to imitate the pileus of the mushroom for photothermal conversion. After optimizing compositions of the aerogel and sizes of the wooden strip, a high evaporation rate of 1.67 kg m-2h-1 is obtained, outcompeting most of other wood-based evaporators. Compared to traditional interfacial evaporation devices, BMSSG is an integrated structure without a thermal insulation layer and an absorbent wick, which not only increases the compactness that is good for stability and reliability, but also reduces the manufacturing cost. Moreover, the BMSSG can self-float on the water like a roly-poly. These advantages indicate that BMSSG will play a significant role in seawater desalination. The feasibility as well as stability and recyclability of the BMSSG for seawater desalination are demonstrated. This bioinspired design provides a low-cost and scalable SSG, which will have a profound impact in future practical applications.
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- Chenjie Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China; Analytical & Testing Center, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China; Analytical & Testing Center, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China; Center for Future Optoelectronic Functional Materials, School of Computer and Electronic Information/School of Artificial Intelligence, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, 266042, PR China.
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Peng B, Lyu Q, Gao Y, Li M, Xie G, Xie Z, Zhang H, Ren J, Zhu J, Zhang L, Wang P. Composite Polyelectrolyte Photothermal Hydrogel with Anti-biofouling and Antibacterial Properties for the Real-World Application of Solar Steam Generation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:16546-16557. [PMID: 35362947 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c02464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Solar steam generation provides a promising and low-cost solution for freshwater production in energy scarcity areas. However, in real-world applications, evaporators are easily affected by microorganism contamination in source water, causing surface corrosion, structural damage, or even invalidation. Developing anti-biofouling and antibacterial evaporators is significant for long-term stable freshwater production. Herein, a composite polyelectrolyte photothermal hydrogel consisting of sulfobetaine methacrylate (SBMA), [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium chloride (METAC), and polypyrrole (PPy) with anti-biofouling and antibacterial properties is developed. Crediting sufficient ammonium groups and zwitterionic segments, the optimized polyelectrolyte hydrogel exhibits an ∼90% antibacterial ratio against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Escherichia coli (E. coli) and effectively controls biological contamination. Under 1.0 kW m-2 solar irradiation, a rapid water evaporation rate of ∼1.690 kg m-2 h-1 and a high solar-to-evaporation efficiency of ∼95.94% are achieved with the photothermal hydrogel. We show that a lab-made setup integrated with the hydrogel can realize ∼0.455 kg m-2 h-1 freshwater production from seawater under natural sunlight. Moreover, the hydrogel exhibits excellent durability with a stable evaporation rate of ∼1.617 kg m-2 h-1 in real seawater for over 6 weeks, making it fullhearted in the real-world application of solar steam generation.
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- Bolun Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage (HUST) of Ministry of Education, and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), Wuhan 430074, China
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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Yu H, Shi Y, Ding A, Liao J, Gui H, Chen Y. Polydopamine-Coated Natural Rubber Sponge for Highly Efficient Vapor Generation. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14071486. [PMID: 35406358 PMCID: PMC9002962 DOI: 10.3390/polym14071486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The global water crisis is becoming more and more serious, and solar steam generation has recently been investigated for clean water production and wastewater treatment. However, the efficiency of solar vapor transfer is still low. It is a great challenge to find photothermal materials which simultaneously have high energy transfer efficiency, facile production, and are low cost. To address this, we propose a method which is simple, low cost and suitable for large-scale preparation to fabricate the photothermal materials based on using recycled natural rubber sponge (NRS) coated with polydopamine (PDA). X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis confirmed that when the PDA coated the surface of the NRS, the hydrophilicity of the sponge was significantly improved. Scanning electron microscopy characterization showed that the PDA-coated natural rubber sponge (PNRS) maintained the porous 3D skeleton of the pristine sponge. As a result, PNRS exhibits excellent photothermal properties, a very high evaporation rate of 1.35 kg m−2 h−1, and an energy transfer efficiency of 84.6% can be achieved under a light intensity of 1 sun (1 kW m−2). It is worth noting that the vapor generation of PNRS is still at a high level with 1.06 and 1.09 kg m−2 h−1 in the corrosive liquids of 1 M H2SO4 and 0.5 M NaOH, respectively. The photothermal materials based on using recycled NRS have good application prospects in seawater desalination and the purification of wastewater, which also provides a new method for the recycling of waste NRS.
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- Han Yu
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (H.Y.); (Y.S.); (A.D.); (J.L.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (H.Y.); (Y.S.); (A.D.); (J.L.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (H.Y.); (Y.S.); (A.D.); (J.L.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (H.Y.); (Y.S.); (A.D.); (J.L.)
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- Rubber Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
- Correspondence: (H.G.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (H.Y.); (Y.S.); (A.D.); (J.L.)
- Correspondence: (H.G.); (Y.C.)
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Wang M, Xu G, An Z, Xu K, Qi C, Das R, Zhao H. Hierarchically structured bilayer Aerogel-based Salt-resistant solar interfacial evaporator for highly efficient seawater desalination. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.120534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Seifi T, Kamali AR. The influence of mechanochemical treatment in hexane on dispersibility and floatability of graphite flakes with enhanced water evaporation performance. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Ma S, Wu Y, Lv R, Gao X, Wang Q. Mechanically robust biomass-derived carbonaceous foam for efficient solar water evaporation. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj04579f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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The biomass-derived carbonaceous foam with excellent mechanical strength and evaporation efficiency has promising potential for practical interfacial solar water treatment.
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- Sainan Ma
- Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315000, China
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315000, China
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- Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315000, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Ningbo Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Ningbo 315000, China
- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Qiu Y, Lee M, Chen J, Zhang Q. Effect of light intensity on solar-driven interfacial steam generation. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:20387-20395. [PMID: 34853844 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr06410j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Solar-driven interfacial steam generation (SISG) has attracted much attention in recent years as a solution to freshwater scarcity and the energy crisis. Currently, research interests are mainly focused on standard conditions under "1-sun" illumination, which we believe are insufficient on their own. Gaining insight and understanding about SISG under both weak and strong irradiation have important implications for real-world use that are rarely presented in relevant discussions. In this review, we aim to discuss SISG under weak (<1 sun) and strong solar irradiation (>1 sun), both of which are often undervalued but necessary for real application. By analyzing state-of-the-art techniques and recent research progress, we provide some possible strategies, in terms of both energy and water management, for improving the performance of SISG under different irradiation powers. Finally, we also give a summary and our perspectives on the directions that the future development of this exciting field might take.
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- Yinghua Qiu
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, USA
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China.
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- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Joint International Research Laboratory of Carbon-Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215123, P. R. China.
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Ma X, Jia X, Gao H, Wen D. Polypyrrole-Dopamine Nanofiber Light-Trapping Coating for Efficient Solar Vapor Generation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:57153-57162. [PMID: 34825819 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c17249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Solar vapor generation (SVG) typically uses a solar absorbing material at the water-air interface to convert solar energy into heat for evaporation. However, the intrinsic solar absorption of the material determines the upper limit of the solar energy capture. By designing a light-trapping surface structure with open pores and channels, we can break this limit and further improve the absorption by enabling multiple reflections within the surface. Polypyrrole (PPy) is emerging as a promising solar thermal material. In this work, we propose an ultrasonic spray coating method to obtain a nanofiber light-trapping coating by copolymerization with dopamine (DA), which can be directly synthesized at room temperature rapidly (30 min). Due to its excellent wettability, this coating can transport water and can be directly coated on the thermal insulating layer, not requiring an additional water transport layer. This nanoscale coating significantly improves solar absorption at different incident angles across the full solar spectrum, achieving the highest solar-to-thermal conversion efficiency of 95.8% at 1.385 kg·m-2·h-1 under 1 sun. When applied on salt water, this solar evaporator achieves self-cleaning in the absence of solar irradiation. Moreover, the surface structure can be further tuned into granular/plane-fibrous/plane-granular structures by using different oxidants or surfactants, and their formation mechanisms are also proposed. This PPy-DA nanofiber coating shows great potential for SVG and other applications based on a PPy material, especially for those requiring a certain surface morphology.
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- Xiaolong Ma
- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, U.K
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, U.K
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- School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- School of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, U.K
- Beihang University, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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Abiola TT, Rioux B, Toldo JM, Alarcan J, Woolley JM, Turner MAP, Coxon DJL, Telles do Casal M, Peyrot C, Mention MM, Buma WJ, Ashfold MNR, Braeuning A, Barbatti M, Stavros VG, Allais F. Towards developing novel and sustainable molecular light-to-heat converters. Chem Sci 2021; 12:15239-15252. [PMID: 34976344 PMCID: PMC8634993 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc05077j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Light-to-heat conversion materials generate great interest due to their widespread applications, notable exemplars being solar energy harvesting and photoprotection. Another more recently identified potential application for such materials is in molecular heaters for agriculture, whose function is to protect crops from extreme cold weather and extend both the growing season and the geographic areas capable of supporting growth, all of which could help reduce food security challenges. To address this demand, a new series of phenolic-based barbituric absorbers of ultraviolet (UV) radiation has been designed and synthesised in a sustainable manner. The photophysics of these molecules has been studied in solution using femtosecond transient electronic and vibrational absorption spectroscopies, allied with computational simulations and their potential toxicity assessed by in silico studies. Following photoexcitation to the lowest singlet excited state, these barbituric absorbers repopulate the electronic ground state with high fidelity on an ultrafast time scale (within a few picoseconds). The energy relaxation pathway includes a twisted intramolecular charge-transfer state as the system evolves out of the Franck–Condon region, internal conversion to the ground electronic state, and subsequent vibrational cooling. These barbituric absorbers display promising light-to-heat conversion capabilities, are predicted to be non-toxic, and demand further study within neighbouring application-based fields. The synthesis and photophysical properties of phenolic barbiturics are reported. These molecules convert absorbed ultraviolet light to heat with high fidelity and may be suitable for inclusion in foliar sprays to boost crop protection and production.![]()
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- Temitope T Abiola
- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Gibbet Hill Road Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- URD Agro-Biotechnologies (ABI), CEBB, AgroParisTech 51110 Pomacle France
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- Department of Food Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Gibbet Hill Road Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Gibbet Hill Road Coventry CV4 7AL UK .,Department of Physics, University of Warwick Gibbet Hill Road Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Gibbet Hill Road Coventry CV4 7AL UK .,Department of Physics, University of Warwick Gibbet Hill Road Coventry CV4 7AL UK.,EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Diamond Science and Technology UK
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- URD Agro-Biotechnologies (ABI), CEBB, AgroParisTech 51110 Pomacle France
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- URD Agro-Biotechnologies (ABI), CEBB, AgroParisTech 51110 Pomacle France
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- Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Amsterdam Amsterdam The Netherlands.,Institute for Molecules and Materials, FELIX Laboratory, Radboud University 6525 ED Nijmegen The Netherlands
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol Cantock's Close Bristol BS8 1TS UK
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- Department of Food Safety, German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Max-Dohrn-Str. 8-10 10589 Berlin Germany
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- Aix Marseille Université, CNRS, ICR Marseille France .,Institut Universitaire de France 75231 Paris France
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick Gibbet Hill Road Coventry CV4 7AL UK
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- URD Agro-Biotechnologies (ABI), CEBB, AgroParisTech 51110 Pomacle France
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Superhydrophobic polyaniline absorbent for solar-assisted adsorption of highly viscous crude oil. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.119372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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