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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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Mahdian M, Chen S, Zhang J, Kirk DW, Shayegannia M, Kherani NP, Jia CQ. High-Efficiency Photothermal Water Evaporation under Low-Intensity Sunlight Using Wood Biochar Monolith. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:15059-15070. [PMID: 38995619 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c01385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/13/2024]
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Utilizing energy directly from the sun, solar water evaporation drives the global hydrological cycle and produces freshwater from saline water in the oceans and on land. As water is a poor solar absorber, a photothermal material is needed to facilitate the conversion of photons to thermal energy and increase the efficiency of solar desalination. However, the current photothermal materials are less efficient and expensive to be manufactured. Inspired by nature, we created a new photothermal material called a wood biochar monolith (WBM) by carbonizing wood using the pyrolysis process at 1000 °C and subsequently steaming at high pressure. Under low light intensity (193 W/m2), the light to vapor efficiency of maple WBM is more than 100%. The outstanding performance of WBM is attributed to (1) the facilitated water transport in the hierarchical, open-pore network preserved from the wood precursor in WBM and (2) the reduced evaporation enthalpy of confined water in WBM and the high broadband sunlight absorptivity of WBM. Moreover, the high evaporation rate causes the temperature of WBM to be lower than that of the surrounding water, enabling thermal energy harvesting by WBM from water and making a light-to-vapor efficiency of >100% feasible. This discovery offers opportunities for developing low-cost, high-performance water desalination or humidification devices deployable in remote areas with nonconcentrated natural sunlight.
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- Mina Mahdian
- Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E5, Canada
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- College of Food Science, Sichuan Agriculture University, 46 Xinkang Road, Ya'an, Sichuan 625014, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E5, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E5, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G4, Canada
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3G4, Canada
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E4, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3E5, Canada
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Zheng D, Wang K, Bai B. A critical review of sodium alginate-based composites in water treatment. Carbohydr Polym 2024; 331:121850. [PMID: 38388034 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.121850] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/19/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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The global freshwater crisis is a pressing issue, especially in areas with little rainfall and inner continental regions. The growing attention to water scarcity has induced increased interest in research on advanced water treatment technologies. As an abundant bioactive material in nature, sodium alginate (SA) has been widely used in water management due to its outstanding water absorption and holding ability, reversible swelling property, and pollutant adsorption performance. Building on this, progress made in using various modified forms of SA to access clean water is addressed in this review. Covering studies concern the adsorption and separation of pollutants in wastewater by SA-based absorbents and freshwater harvesting by SA-based collectors. This review explores SA-based composites' composition-structure-construction designs and emphasizes the impact of materials like inorganic materials, functional polymers, and porous matrices and how they can be exploited for water treatment. It also highlights the mechanisms of contaminants adsorption and freshwater desorption of SA-based composites. Finally, the shortcomings and future orientation of SA-based composites are proposed, including performance optimization, structural modification, application expansion, and mechanism in-depth investigation. This review aims to offer a theoretical basis and technical guidance for the use of natural materials to respond to the shortage of freshwater resources.
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- Dan Zheng
- School of Chemical and Blasting Engineering, Anhui University of Science and Technology, Huainan 232001, China
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- College of Water Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- School of Water and Environment, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China.
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Liu Y, Ma M, Shen Y, Zhao Z, Wang X, Wang J, Pan J, Wang D, Wang C, Li J. Polyhedral Oligomeric Sesquioxane Cross-Linked Chitosan-Based Multi-Effective Aerogel Preparation and Its Water-Driven Recovery Mechanism. Gels 2024; 10:279. [PMID: 38667698 PMCID: PMC11049377 DOI: 10.3390/gels10040279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2024] [Revised: 04/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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The use of environmentally friendly and non-toxic biomass-based interfacial solar water evaporators has been widely reported as a method for water purification in recent years. However, the poor stability of the water transport layer made from biomass materials and its susceptibility to deformation when exposed to harsh environments limit its practical application. To address this issue, water-driven recovery aerogel (PCS) was prepared by cross-linking epoxy-based polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (EP-POSS) epoxy groups with chitosan (CS) amino groups. The results demonstrate that PCS exhibits excellent water-driven recovery performance, regaining its original volume within a very short time (1.9 s) after strong compression (ε > 80%). Moreover, PCS has a water absorption rate of 2.67 mm s-1 and exhibits an excellent water absorption capacity of 22.09 g g-1 even after ten cycles of absorption-removal. Furthermore, a photothermal evaporator (PCH) was prepared by loading the top layer with hydrothermally reacted tannins (HAs) and Zn2+ complexes. The results indicate that PCH achieves an impressive evaporation rate of 1.89 kg m-2 h-1 under one sun illumination. Additionally, due to the antimicrobial properties of Zn2+, PCH shows inhibitory effects against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli, thereby extending the application of solar water evaporators to include antimicrobial purification in natural waters.
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- Yang Liu
- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (Y.L.); (M.M.); (Y.S.); (Z.Z.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (J.P.); (C.W.); (J.L.)
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (Y.L.); (M.M.); (Y.S.); (Z.Z.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (J.P.); (C.W.); (J.L.)
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (Y.L.); (M.M.); (Y.S.); (Z.Z.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (J.P.); (C.W.); (J.L.)
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (Y.L.); (M.M.); (Y.S.); (Z.Z.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (J.P.); (C.W.); (J.L.)
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (Y.L.); (M.M.); (Y.S.); (Z.Z.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (J.P.); (C.W.); (J.L.)
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (Y.L.); (M.M.); (Y.S.); (Z.Z.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (J.P.); (C.W.); (J.L.)
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (Y.L.); (M.M.); (Y.S.); (Z.Z.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (J.P.); (C.W.); (J.L.)
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (Y.L.); (M.M.); (Y.S.); (Z.Z.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (J.P.); (C.W.); (J.L.)
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (Y.L.); (M.M.); (Y.S.); (Z.Z.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (J.P.); (C.W.); (J.L.)
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-Based Material Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China; (Y.L.); (M.M.); (Y.S.); (Z.Z.); (X.W.); (J.W.); (J.P.); (C.W.); (J.L.)
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, China
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Heng W, Weihua L, Bachagha K. Review on design strategies and applications of flexible cellulose‑carbon nanotube functional composites. Carbohydr Polym 2023; 321:121306. [PMID: 37739536 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2023.121306] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/24/2023]
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Combining the excellent biocompatibility and mechanical flexibility of cellulose with the outstanding electrical, mechanical, optical and stability properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), cellulose-CNT composites have been extensively studied and applied to many flexible functional materials. In this review, we present advances in structural design strategies and various applications of cellulose-CNT composites. Firstly, the structural characteristics and corresponding treatments of cellulose and CNTs are analyzed, as are the potential interactions between the two to facilitate the formation of cellulose-CNT composites. Then, the design strategies and processing techniques of cellulose-CNT composites are discussed from the perspectives of cellulose fibers at the macroscopic scale (natural cotton, hemp, and other fibers; recycled cellulose fibers); nanocellulose at the micron scale (nanofibers, nanocrystals, etc.); and macromolecular chains at the molecular scale (cellulose solutions). Further, the applications of cellulose-CNT composites in various fields, such as flexible energy harvesting and storage devices, strain and humidity sensors, electrothermal devices, magnetic shielding, and photothermal conversion, are introduced. This review will help readers understand the design strategies of cellulose-CNT composites and develop potential high-performance applications.
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- Wei Heng
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, PR China
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- College of Textiles and Clothing, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, Shandong, PR China.
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- Department of Physics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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Ma J, Li Y, Wang CC, Wang P. Superior Removal of Vanadium(V) from Simulated Groundwater with a Fe-Based Metal-Organic Framework Immobilized on Cotton Fibers. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2023; 39:16863-16872. [PMID: 37963178 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.3c02411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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A suitable adsorbent is essential in the process of removing hazardous vanadium(V) from actual groundwater. In this work, MIL-88A(Fe)/cotton (MC) was employed to eliminate V(V) from simulated vanadium-contaminated groundwater. The findings demonstrated that MC exhibited an exceptional performance in removing V(V), displaying a maximum adsorption capacity of 218.71 mg g-1. MC exhibits great promise as an adsorbent for V(V) elimination in an extensive pH range spanning 3 to 11. Even in the presence of high levels of competing ions such as Cl-, NO3-, and SO42-, MC demonstrated remarkable specificity in adsorbing V(V). The results of column experiments and co-occurring ions influence tests indicate that MC is a potential candidate for effectively treating actual vanadium-contaminated groundwater. The effluent could meet the vanadium content restriction of 50 μg L-1 required in China's drinking water sources. Regeneration of MC can be performed easily without experiencing significant capacity loss. The results obtained from this research indicate the promising potential of MC in mitigating vanadium pollution.
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- Jing Ma
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Building Structure and Environment Remediation, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Building Structure and Environment Remediation, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Building Structure and Environment Remediation, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Building Structure and Environment Remediation, School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
- Beijing Energy Conservation & Sustainable Urban and Rural Development Provincial and Ministry Co-construction Collaboration Innovation Center, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Beijing 100044, China
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Arshad N, Irshad MS, Asghar MS, Alomar M, Tao J, Shah MAKY, Wang X, Guo J, Wageh S, Al‐Hartomy OA, Kalam A, Hao Y, Ouyang Z, Zhang H. 2D MXenes Embedded Perovskite Hydrogels for Efficient and Stable Solar Evaporation. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2023; 7:2300091. [PMID: 37745825 PMCID: PMC10517291 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202300091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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Solar evaporation is a facile and promising technology to efficiently utilize renewable energy for freshwater production and seawater desalination. Here, the fabrication of self-regenerating hydrogel composed of 2D-MXenes nanosheets embedded in perovskite La 0.6Sr 0.4Co 0.2Fe 0.8O3- δ (LSCF)/polyvinyl alcohol hydrogels for efficient solar-driven evaporation and seawater desalination is reported. The mixed dimensional LSCF/Ti3C2 composite features a localized surface plasmonic resonance effect in the polymeric network of polyvinyl alcohol endows excellent evaporation rates (1.98 kg m-2 h-1) under 1 k Wm-2 or one sun solar irradiation ascribed by hydrophilicity and broadband solar absorption (96%). Furthermore, the long-term performance reveals smooth mass change (13.33 kg m-2) during 8 h under one sun. The composite hydrogel prompts the dilution of concentrated brines and redissolves it back to water (1.2 g NaCl/270 min) without impeding the evaporation rate without any salt-accumulation. The present research offers a substantial opportunity for solar-driven evaporation without any salt accumulation in real-life applications.
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- Naila Arshad
- Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyInternational Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of EducationInstitute of Microscale OptoelectronicsShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
- Interdisciplinary Center of High Magnetic Field PhysicsCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyInternational Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of EducationInstitute of Microscale OptoelectronicsShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei UniversityWuhan430062P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei UniversityWuhan430062P. R. China
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- Department of PhysicsCollege of SciencesPrincess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityP. O. Box 84428Riyadh11671Saudi Arabia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei UniversityWuhan430062P. R. China
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- School of Energy and EnvironmentSoutheast UniversityNo. 2 Si Pai LouNanjing210096China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei UniversityWuhan430062P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei UniversityWuhan430062P. R. China
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- Department of PhysicsFaculty of ScienceKing Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah21589Saudi Arabia
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- Research Center for Advanced Materials Science (RCAMS)King Khalid UniversityP. O. Box 9004Abha61413Saudi Arabia
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- Department of PhysicsFaculty of ScienceKing Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah21589Saudi Arabia
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyInternational Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of EducationInstitute of Microscale OptoelectronicsShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyInternational Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of EducationInstitute of Microscale OptoelectronicsShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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- Collaborative Innovation Centre for Optoelectronic Science & TechnologyInternational Collaborative Laboratory of 2D Materials for Optoelectronics Science and Technology of Ministry of EducationInstitute of Microscale OptoelectronicsShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
- Interdisciplinary Center of High Magnetic Field PhysicsCollege of Physics and Optoelectronic EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518060P. R. China
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Popescu M, Ungureanu C. Green Nanomaterials for Smart Textiles Dedicated to Environmental and Biomedical Applications. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 16:4075. [PMID: 37297209 PMCID: PMC10254517 DOI: 10.3390/ma16114075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Smart textiles recently reaped significant attention owing to their potential applications in various fields, such as environmental and biomedical monitoring. Integrating green nanomaterials into smart textiles can enhance their functionality and sustainability. This review will outline recent advancements in smart textiles incorporating green nanomaterials for environmental and biomedical applications. The article highlights green nanomaterials' synthesis, characterization, and applications in smart textile development. We discuss the challenges and limitations of using green nanomaterials in smart textiles and future perspectives for developing environmentally friendly and biocompatible smart textiles.
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- Melania Popescu
- National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies—IMT Bucharest, 126A Erou Iancu Nicolae Street, 077190 Bucharest, Romania;
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- General Chemistry Department, University “Politehnica” of Bucharest, Gheorghe Polizu Street, 1-7, 011061 Bucharest, Romania
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Irshad MS, Arshad N, Liu G, Mushtaq N, Lashari AA, Qin W, Asghar MS, Li H, Wang X. Biomass-Printed Hybrid Solar Evaporator Derived from Bio-polluted Invasive Species, a Potential Step toward Carbon Neutrality. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:16607-16620. [PMID: 36949607 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c20207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Biomass-based photothermal conversion is of great importance for solar energy utilization toward carbon neutrality. Herein, a hybrid solar evaporator is innovatively designed via UV-induced printing of pyrolyzed Kudzu biochar on hydrophilic cotton fabric (KB@CF) to integrate all parameters in a single evaporator, such as solar evaporation, salt collection, waste heat recovery for thermoelectricity, sieving oil emulsions, and water disinfection from microorganisms. The UV-induced printed fabric demonstrates stronger material adhesion as compared to the conventional dip-dry technique. The hybrid solar evaporator gives an enhanced evaporation rate (2.32 kg/m2 h), and the complementary waste heat recovery system generates maximum open-circuit voltage (Vout ∼ 143.9 mV) and solar to vapor conversion efficiency (92%), excluding heat losses under one sun illumination. More importantly, 99.98% of photothermal-induced bacterial killing efficiency was achieved within 20 min under 1 kW m-2 using the hyperthermia effect of Kudzu biochar. Furthermore, numerical heat-transfer simulations were performed successfully to analyze the enhanced interfacial heat accumulation (75.3 °C) and heat flux distribution of the thermoelectric generators under one sun. We firmly believe that the safe use of bio-polluted invasive species in hybrid solar-driven evaporation systems eases the environmental pressure toward carbon neutrality.
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- Muhammad Sultan Irshad
- 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, P. R. China
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- Institute of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), Xi'an 710049, P. R. 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, P. R. 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, 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, P. R. 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, P. R. China
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- Institute of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU), Xi'an 710049, P. R. 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, P. R. China
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Su L, Liu X, Li X, Yang B, Wu B, Xia R, Qian J, Zhou J, Miao L. Facile Synthesis of Vertically Arranged CNTs for Efficient Solar-Driven Interfacial Water Evaporation. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:47349-47356. [PMID: 36570320 PMCID: PMC9774377 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Solar-driven evaporation of water is a sustainable and promising technology for addressing the crisis of clean water. Herein, novel vertically arranged carbon nanotube (V-CNT) aerogels with a tree branch structure is facilely synthesized through an ice templating method. The V-CNT-based photothermal evaporator exhibits efficient broadband light trapping and super-hydrophilicity. Owing to the unique structure and ultrafast water transportation, a high evaporation rate of 3.26 kg m-2 h-1 was achieved by the three-dimensional V-CNT-based evaporator under a solar illumination of 1 kW m-2. More significantly, the V-CNT shows excellent recycling stability and salt-resistant performance in seawater and may provide a novel strategy to the practical sustainable technique of water purification applications.
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- Lifen Su
- Anhui
Province Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials,
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei230601, China
- School
of Materials Science and Engineering, Anhui
University, Hefei230601, China
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- Anhui
Province Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials,
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei230601, China
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- Anhui
Province Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials,
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei230601, China
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- Anhui
Province Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials,
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei230601, China
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- Anhui
Province Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials,
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei230601, China
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- Anhui
Province Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials,
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei230601, China
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- Anhui
Province Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Polymer Materials,
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anhui University, Hefei230601, China
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- Guangxi
Key Laboratory of Information Materials, Engineering Research Center
of Electronic Information Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin541004, China
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- Guangxi
Key Laboratory of Information Materials, Engineering Research Center
of Electronic Information Materials and Devices, Ministry of Education, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin541004, China
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Maleki M, Arabpour Roghabadi F, Sadrameli SM. High-Performance Solar Steam Generator Using Low-Cost Biomass Waste Photothermal Material and Engineering of the Structure. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:39895-39906. [PMID: 36385844 PMCID: PMC9647860 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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In this work, high-performance, low-cost, environmentally friendly multilayered solar steam generation systems are fabricated by engineering the structure and using a biomass photothermal material. Remarkably, the biomass photothermal material is extracted from the pyrolysis waste of linseed (flax) grains. The introduced system desalinates water using solar energy as the renewable source of energy, and its light absorber is from the waste of a renewable source. The biomass waste powder possesses a mesoporous structure, providing high light absorption through photon scattering and its high surface area. Moreover, to harvest the incident light efficiently and manage the thermal energy generated, devices including light absorbers with cone and cubic configurations and different water manager layers are fabricated and compared to each other. To confirm the high performance of the introduced photothermal material, different systems comprising graphite, graphene oxide, and carbon nanotube light absorbers are also fabricated. Using a biomass light absorber combined with harvesting of the light in different directions (cone configuration), the system with a water evaporation rate of 1.59 kg/m2h corresponding to an efficiency of 92.9% is achieved. Furthermore, by depositing a thin layer of the transparent thermal superinsulator silica aerogel on the light absorber layer, the generated heat is localized and the heat losses are prevented, leading to a 7.5% enhancement of the water evaporation rate of the biomass system. The eco-friendly biomass-based system shows no significant change in its performance through operation for 40 desalination cycles of Persian Gulf water.
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- Mahmoud Maleki
- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares
University, Tehran1445703351, Iran
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- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares
University, Tehran1445703351, Iran
- Optoelectronics
and Nanophotonics Research Group, Faculty of Electrical and Computer
Engineering, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran14115-111, Iran
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- Faculty
of Chemical Engineering, Tarbiat Modares
University, Tehran1445703351, Iran
- Department
of Engineering, German University of Technology
in Oman, Muscat1816, Oman
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Integration of in situ Fenton-like self-cleaning and photothermal membrane distillation for wastewater treatment via Co-MoS2/CNT catalytic membrane. Sep Purif Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2022.122207] [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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Highly efficient solar vapour generation via self-floating three-dimensional Ti2O3-based aerogels. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Li Y, Liao Y, Zhang J, Huang E, Ji L, Zhang Z, Zhao R, Zhang Z, Yang B, Zhang Y, Xu B, Qin G, Zhang X. High‐Entropy‐Alloy Nanoparticles with Enhanced Interband Transitions for Efficient Photothermal Conversion. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202112520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yixing Li
- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE) School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE) School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials College of Materials and Environmental Engineering Hangzhou Dianzi University Hangzhou 310012 P. R. China
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- School of Science China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 211198 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE) School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
- Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials College of Materials and Environmental Engineering Hangzhou Dianzi University Hangzhou 310012 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE) School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE) School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
- Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials College of Materials and Environmental Engineering Hangzhou Dianzi University Hangzhou 310012 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE) School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE) School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE) School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- School of Science China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 211198 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE) School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE) School of Materials Science and Engineering Northeastern University Shenyang 110819 P. R. China
- Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials College of Materials and Environmental Engineering Hangzhou Dianzi University Hangzhou 310012 P. R. China
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Lei Z, Sun X, Zhu S, Dong K, Liu X, Wang L, Zhang X, Qu L, Zhang X. Nature Inspired MXene-Decorated 3D Honeycomb-Fabric Architectures Toward Efficient Water Desalination and Salt Harvesting. NANO-MICRO LETTERS 2021; 14:10. [PMID: 34862938 PMCID: PMC8643288 DOI: 10.1007/s40820-021-00748-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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UNLABELLED The 3D honeycomb-like fabric decorated with MXene is woven as solar evaporator. The honeycomb structure enables light-trapping and recycling of convective and radiative heat. The 3D honeycomb-fabric evaporator possesses high solar efficiency up to 93.5% under 1 sun irradiation and excellent salt harvesting ability. ABSTRACT Solar steam generation technology has emerged as a promising approach for seawater desalination, wastewater purification, etc. However, simultaneously achieving superior light absorption, thermal management, and salt harvesting in an evaporator remains challenging. Here, inspired by nature, a 3D honeycomb-like fabric decorated with hydrophilic Ti3C2Tx (MXene) is innovatively designed and successfully woven as solar evaporator. The honeycomb structure with periodically concave arrays creates the maximum level of light-trapping by multiple scattering and omnidirectional light absorption, synergistically cooperating with light absorbance of MXene. The minimum thermal loss is available by constructing the localized photothermal generation, contributed by a thermal-insulating barrier connected with 1D water path, and the concave structure of efficiently recycling convective and radiative heat loss. The evaporator demonstrates high solar efficiency of up to 93.5% and evaporation rate of 1.62 kg m−2 h−1 under one sun irradiation. Moreover, assisted by a 1D water path in the center, the salt solution transporting in the evaporator generates a radial concentration gradient from the center to the edge so that the salt is crystallized at the edge even in 21% brine, enabling the complete separation of water/solute and efficient salt harvesting. This research provides a large-scale manufacturing route of high-performance solar steam generator. [Image: see text] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40820-021-00748-7.
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- Zhiwei Lei
- College of Textiles and Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Research Center for Intelligent and Wearable Technology, Intelligent Wearable Engineering Research Center of Qingdao, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- College of Textiles and Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Research Center for Intelligent and Wearable Technology, Intelligent Wearable Engineering Research Center of Qingdao, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Institute of Nanoenergy and Nanosystems, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100083, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK
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- College of Textiles and Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Research Center for Intelligent and Wearable Technology, Intelligent Wearable Engineering Research Center of Qingdao, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Textiles and Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Research Center for Intelligent and Wearable Technology, Intelligent Wearable Engineering Research Center of Qingdao, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, People's Republic of China.
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- College of Textiles and Clothing, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Research Center for Intelligent and Wearable Technology, Intelligent Wearable Engineering Research Center of Qingdao, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, People's Republic of China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, People's Republic of China
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Li Y, Liao Y, Zhang J, Huang E, Ji L, Zhang Z, Zhao R, Zhang Z, Yang B, Zhang Y, Xu B, Qin G, Zhang X. High-Entropy-Alloy Nanoparticles with Enhanced Interband Transitions for Efficient Photothermal Conversion. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:27113-27118. [PMID: 34605601 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202112520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Photothermal materials with broadband optical absorption and high conversion efficiency are intensively pursued to date. Here, proposing by the d-d interband transitions, we report an unprecedented high-entropy alloy FeCoNiTiVCrCu nanoparticles that the energy regions below and above the Fermi level (±4 eV) have been fully filled by the 3d transition metals, which realizes an average absorbance greater than 96 % in the entire solar spectrum (wavelength of 250 to 2500 nm). Furthermore, we also calculated the photothermal conversion efficiency and the evaporation rate towards the steam generation. Due to its pronounced full light capture and ultrafast local heating, our high-entropy-alloy nanoparticle-based solar steam generator has over 98 % efficiency under one sun irradiation, meanwhile enabling a high evaporation rate of 2.26 kg m-2 h-1 .
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- Yixing Li
- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310012, P. R. China
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China.,Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310012, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China.,Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310012, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- School of Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Anisotropy and Texture of Materials (MOE), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Northeastern University, Shenyang, 110819, P. R. China.,Institute of Advanced Magnetic Materials, College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, 310012, P. R. China
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Chaule S, Hwang J, Ha SJ, Kang J, Yoon JC, Jang JH. Rational Design of a High Performance and Robust Solar Evaporator via 3D-Printing Technology. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2021; 33:e2102649. [PMID: 34350633 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202102649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Utilizing the broad-band solar spectrum for sea water desalination is a promising method that can provide fresh water without sophisticated infrastructures. However, the solar-to-vapour efficiency has been limited due to the lack of a proper design for the evaporator to deal with either a large amount of heat loss or salt accumulation. Here, these issues are addressed via two cost-effective approaches: I) a rational design of a concave shaped supporter by 3D-printing that can promote the light harvesting capacity via multiple reflections on the surface; II) the use of a double layered photoabsorber composed of a hydrophilic bottom layer of a polydopamine (PDA) coated glass fiber (GF/C) and a hydrophobic upper layer of a carbonized poly(vinyl alcohol)/polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVA/PVP) hydrogel on the supporter, which provides competitive benefit for preventing deposition of salt while quickly pumping the water. The 3D-printed solar evaporator can efficiently utilize solar energy (99%) with an evaporation rate of 1.60 kg m-2 h-1 and efficiency of 89% under 1 sun irradiation. The underlying reason for the high efficiency obtained is supported by the heat transfer mechanism. The 3D-printed solar evaporator could provide cheap drinking water in remote areas, while maintaining stable performance for a long term.
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- Sourav Chaule
- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Technology (UNIST), 50, UNIST-gil, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Technology (UNIST), 50, UNIST-gil, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Technology (UNIST), 50, UNIST-gil, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Technology (UNIST), 50, UNIST-gil, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Technology (UNIST), 50, UNIST-gil, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Energy and Chemical Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Technology (UNIST), 50, UNIST-gil, Ulsan, 44919, Republic of Korea
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Razaqpur AG, Wang Y, Liao X, Liao Y, Wang R. Progress of photothermal membrane distillation for decentralized desalination: A review. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 201:117299. [PMID: 34107363 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The conventional membrane distillation (MD) process is accompanied by large energy consumption, low thermal efficiency and inevitable requirements of centralized infrastructures, which impede its practical applications, especially in the offshore and remote off-grid areas. Thanks to the rapid development of efficient photothermal materials over the last decade, a new photothermal membrane distillation (PMD) process has emerged to harness abundant solar energy and localize heating on the membrane-feed water interface via photothermal effects. Driven by the temperature difference across the PMD membrane, water vapor can be generated on the membrane-feed surface, transported through membrane pores and condensed at permeate side to obtain freshwater, thus tackling the challenge of obtaining clean water using green energy. The PMD process avoids heating the entire bulk feed water and feed transportation from heat units to membrane modules, which save substantial amounts of energy. The interfacial localized heating intrinsically mitigates the temperature polarization across the membrane. The latent heat from vapor condensation can be effectively recovered via multi-level PMD configurations. As great efforts have been made to exploit PMD process, it is imperative to review the state-of-the-art progress of PMD and shed light on its future trend. Here, we briefly illustrate PMD mechanisms and membrane requirements, photothermal materials feasible for developing PMD membranes along with their light-to-heat mechanisms. This is followed by reviewing diverse approaches to prepare PMD membranes, which are classified into one-step fabrication and multi-step modification methods. Comprehensive discussion about PMD membrane performance in different configurations and their small pilot-scaled applications are provided. The effects of operational parameters and module designs are discussed in Section 6. Finally, the current challenges and future perspectives of PMD process are emphasized with the aim of providing guidance for future works.
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- Abdul Ghani Razaqpur
- Sino-Canadian Joint R&D Center for Water and Environmental Safety, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No.38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- Sino-Canadian Joint R&D Center for Water and Environmental Safety, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No.38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- Sino-Canadian Joint R&D Center for Water and Environmental Safety, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No.38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, PR China
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- Sino-Canadian Joint R&D Center for Water and Environmental Safety, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nankai University, No.38 Tongyan Road, Jinnan District, Tianjin 300350, PR China.
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- Singapore Membrane Technology Centre, Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute, Nanyang Technological University, 1 Cleantech Loop, Singapore 637141, Singapore; School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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He W, Zhou L, Wang M, Cao Y, Chen X, Hou X. Structure development of carbon-based solar-driven water evaporation systems. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2021; 66:1472-1483. [PMID: 36654373 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2021.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Pressing need goes ahead for accessing freshwater in insufficient supply countries and regions, which will become a restrictive factor for human development and production. In recent years, solar-driven water evaporation (SDWE) systems have attracted increasing attention for their specialty in no consume conventional energy, pollution-free, and the high purity of fresh water. In particular, carbon-based photothermal conversion materials are preferred light-absorbing material for SDWE systems because of their wide range of spectrum absorption and high photothermal conversion efficiency based on super-conjugate effect. Until now, many carbon-based SDWE systems have been reported, and various structures emerged and were designed to enhance light absorption, optimize heat management, and improve the efficient water transport path. In this review, we attempt to give a comprehensive summary and discussions of structure progress of the carbon-based SDWE systems and their working mechanisms, including carbon nanoparticles systems, single-layer photothermal membrane systems, bi-layer structural photothermal systems, porous carbon-based materials systems, and three dimensional (3D) systems. In these systems, the latest 3D systems can expand the light path by allowing light to be reflected multiple times in the microcavity to increase the light absorption rate, and its large heat exchange area can prompt more water to evaporate, which makes them the promising application foreground. We hope our review can spark the probing of underlying principles and inspiring design strategies of these carbon-based SDWE systems, and further guide device optimizations, eventually promoting in extensive practical applications in the future.
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- Wen He
- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Jiujiang Research Institute, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory, Xiamen 361102, China.
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Thermal Control of Electronic Equipment, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; Research Institute for Biomimetics and Soft Matter, Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory for Soft Functional Materials Research, Jiujiang Research Institute, College of Physical Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China; Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory, Xiamen 361102, China.
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Zang L, Finnerty C, Zheng S, Conway K, Sun L, Ma J, Mi B. Interfacial solar vapor generation for desalination and brine treatment: Evaluating current strategies of solving scaling. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 198:117135. [PMID: 33895587 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Interfacial solar vapor generation, an efficient, sustainable, and low-cost method for producing clean water, has attracted great interest for application in solar desalination and wastewater treatment. Although recent studies indicated significant enhancement of overall performance by developing photothermal materials and constructing different dimensional systems, stable evaporation performance and long-term operation of the evaporator are hindered by severe scaling issues. In this critical review, we present the latest strategies in reducing salt accumulation on the evaporator for solar desalination and brine treatment. We first demonstrate the consequences of salt accumulation, and then discuss various self-cleaning methods based on bio-inspired concepts and other strategies such as physical cleaning, ion rejection and exchange, fast ion diffusion, and controlled crystallization, etc. Importantly, we discuss and address the rational design of the evaporator via establishing a relationship model between its porosity, thickness, and thermal conductivity. Lastly, we evaluate salt-resistance strategies, evaporation performance, and possibilities of real application in different evaporation systems with scaling-resistant abilities.
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- Linlin Zang
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China; Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Materials, Heilongjiang University, Harbin 150080, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China.
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, United States.
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A Janus porous carbon nanotubes/poly (vinyl alcohol) composite evaporator for efficient solar-driven interfacial water evaporation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Guo Z, Xu Y, Yu F, Yin J, Wang X. Enhanced Steam Temperature Enabled by a Simple Three-Tier Solar Evaporation Device. GLOBAL CHALLENGES (HOBOKEN, NJ) 2021; 5:2000092. [PMID: 33854789 PMCID: PMC8025398 DOI: 10.1002/gch2.202000092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
Interfacial water evaporation technology by using solar energy provides one of the promising pathways for freshwater shortage management. However, current research mainly focuses on the improvement of evaporation efficiency by macro or microregulations, ignoring the steam temperature, which is a manifestation of the quality of water. Herein not only is a high-rate solar evaporation achieved but also steam temperature is enhanced by a simple three-tier (wet absorber-air gap-dry absorber) device. In a routine interfacial evaporation test, the evaporator achieves a stable evaporation rate up to 2.15 kg m-2 h-1 under one sun, demonstrating a competitive evaporation rate compared with other reports. With the three-tier device, the steam temperature can increase 33.7%, 41.13%, and 47% without dry absorber under one sun, two sun, and three sun illumination, respectively. At the same time, the steam temperature can be as high as 95.5 °C under three sun intensities. This work provides the possibility of using a simple three-tier device for high-temperature steam generation without extra energy input, which contributes to an idea for future research on the production high-quality water.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhenzhen Guo
- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional MaterialsMinistry of EducationHubei Key Laboratory of Polymer MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei UniversityWuhan430062China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional MaterialsMinistry of EducationHubei Key Laboratory of Polymer MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei UniversityWuhan430062China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional MaterialsMinistry of EducationHubei Key Laboratory of Polymer MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei UniversityWuhan430062China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional MaterialsMinistry of EducationHubei Key Laboratory of Polymer MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei UniversityWuhan430062China
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- Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional MaterialsMinistry of EducationHubei Key Laboratory of Polymer MaterialsSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringHubei UniversityWuhan430062China
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Wang Y, Qi Q, Fan J, Wang W, Yu D. Simple and robust MXene/carbon nanotubes/cotton fabrics for textile wastewater purification via solar-driven interfacial water evaporation. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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