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Lam Z, Tang WT, Demissie EG, Siu CK. Masked Reactivity of Hydrated Clusters of Monovalent Manganese Ions: Water Insertion versus Nitrous Oxide Activation-A Density Functional Theory Investigation. J Am Soc Mass Spectrom 2024. [PMID: 38587294 DOI: 10.1021/jasms.4c00021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Previous mass spectrometric (MS) studies demonstrated that singly charged hydration clusters of manganese ions [Mn(H2O)n]+ were, on one hand, highly reactive toward intracluster water insertion but, on the other hand, inert toward nitrous oxide activation. This contrast in reactivity has been rationalized by our present theoretical investigation for the interconversion between the pristine Mn(I) monovalent form as a monatomic ion in [MnI(H2O)n]+ and the oxidized Mn(III) trivalent form as a hydride-hydroxide in [HMnIIIOH(H2O)n-1], as well as their reactivity toward nitrous oxide activation. Our theoretical interpretations are supported with quantum chemical calculations based on density functional theory (DFT), performed systematically for the cluster-size range of n = 1 - 12. Our DFT results show that water insertion is kinetically and thermodynamically favorable for n ≥ 8, suggesting [HMnIIIOH(H2O)n-1]+ is the predominant form, as observed in previous MS experiments. While [MnI(H2O)n]+ is capable of N2O reduction, the process of which is highly exothermic, similar reactions are unfavorable with [HMnIIIOH(H2O)n-1]+, which can only form weakly bound adducts with N2O. This work demonstrates the masking effect of water molecules over the high reactivity of the hydrated Mn(I) center and sheds light on the potential roles of water in transition metal systems.
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- Zachary Lam
- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, P. R. China
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Li J, Wang L, Pan Y, Wang H, Zhang C, Li S, Chen XK, Jia T, Wang K. Self-Assembly Morphology Manipulation by Side-chain Engineering of Quinoxaline-Substituted Organic Photothermal Molecules for Efficient Solar-Thermal Conversion and Application. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202402726. [PMID: 38494458 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202402726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Organic photothermal materials have attracted more and more attention due to the structural diversity, flexibility, and compatibility. However, the energy conversion efficiency is limited due to the narrow absorption spectrum, strong reflection/transmittance and insufficient non-radiative decay. Herein, we synthesized two quinoxaline-based D-A-D-A-D type molecules with ethyl (BQE) or carboxylate (BQC) substitutes. The strong intramolecular charge transfer endow both molecules broad absorption ranging from 350-1000 nm. Besides, the high reorganization energy and weak molecular packing of BQE yield efficient non-radiative decay. More importantly, the self-assembly of BQE leads to textured surface and enhances the light-trapping efficiency with dramatically reduced light reflection/transmittance. Consequently, BQE achieved impressive solar-thermal conversion efficiency of 18.16% under 1.0 kW m-2 irradiation with good photobleaching resistance. Inspired by this, the water evaporation rate attained to 1.2 kg m-2 h-1 with efficiency of 83% for BQE based interfacial evaporation device under 1.0 kW m-2 simulated sunlight. Eventually, synergetic integration of solar-steam and thermoelectric co-generation device based on BQE is realized without sacrificing solar-steam efficiency significantly, highlighting the practical application toward impactful photothermal exploitation. This work provides new insights of molecular design for enhancing light-trapping management by molecular self-assembly, which paves the way of photothermal-driven application of organic photothermal materials.
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- Jing Li
- Northwestern Polytechnical University, Institute of Fleoble Electronics, CHINA
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- Northeast Forestry University, College of Chemistry,Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, CHINA
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- Shenyang University of Technology, School of Petrochemical Engineering, CHINA
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- Xian Polytechnic University, School of Management, CHINA
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- Northwestern Polytechnical University, Institute of Fleoble Electronics, CHINA
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- Northwestern Polytechnical University, Institute of Fleoble Electronics, CHINA
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- Soochow University, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials, CHINA
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- Northeast Forestry University, College of Chemistry,Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, CHINA
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- Northwestern Polytechnical University, Institute of Flexible Electronics, Dongxiang Road, Xi'an, CHINA
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Ge Y, Wang L, Su Z, Ivan MNAS, Wang C, Han K, Tsang YH, Xu S, Bai G. Efficient Solar-Driven Interfacial Water Evaporator using Hydrogel Modified Carbon-Based Biomass with Abundant Microchannels. Small 2024:e2309780. [PMID: 38433392 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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The conventional sea water desalination technologies are not yet adopted worldwide, especially in the third world countries due to their high capital cost as well as large energy requirement. To solve this issue in a sustainable way an interfacial solar water evaporation device is designed and proposed in this article using the branches of Prunus serrulata (PB). The PB has abundant microchannels and shows excellent photothermal conversion capability after carbonization. Moreover, the easy access to raw materials and the facile fabrication process makes the solar water evaporating device very cost effective for seawater desalination application. Experiments show that in the presence of the fabricated evaporator the evaporation rate of water can reach 3.5 kg m-2 h-1 under 1 sun, which is superior to many similar experimental devices. In addition, its advantages, such as effective sewage purification capability, low cost, and environmental friendliness, make this evaporator highly competitive in the extensive promotion of this technology and can be considered as a new sustainable solution for seawater desalination with great application potential and prospects.
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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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- 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 and Photonics Research Institute, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 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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- Department of Applied Physics and Photonics Research Institute, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong, 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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Tan J, Wang X, Chu W, Fang S, Zheng C, Xue M, Wang X, Hu T, Guo W. Harvesting Energy from Atmospheric Water: Grand Challenges in Continuous Electricity Generation. Adv Mater 2024; 36:e2211165. [PMID: 36708103 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202211165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Atmospheric water is ubiquitous on earth and extensively participates in the natural water cycle through evaporation and condensation. This process involves tremendous energy exchange with the environment, but very little of the energy has so far been harnessed. The recently emerged hydrovoltaic technology, especially moisture-induced electricity, shows great potential in harvesting energy from atmospheric water and gives birth to moisture energy harvesting devices. The device performance, especially the long-term operational capacity, has been significantly enhanced over the past few years. Further development; however, requires in-depth understanding of mechanisms, innovative materials, and ingenious system designs. In this review, beginning with describing the basic properties of water, the key aspects of the water-hygroscopic material interactions and mechanisms of power generation are discussed. The current material systems and advances in promising material development are then summarized. Aiming at the chief bottlenecks of limited operational time, advanced system designs that are helpful to improve device performance are listed. Especially, the synergistic effect of moisture adsorption and water evaporation on material and system levels to accomplish sustained electricity generation is discussed. Last, the remaining challenges are analyzed and future directions for developing this promising technology are suggested.
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- Jin Tan
- Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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- Key Laboratory for Intelligent Nano Materials and Devices of the Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Mechanical Structures, Institute for Frontier Science of Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 210016, China
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Han Y, Wang Y, Wang M, Dong H, Nie Y, Zhang S, He H. Nanofluid-Guided Janus Membrane for High-Efficiency Electricity Generation from Water Evaporation. Adv Mater 2024:e2312209. [PMID: 38262622 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202312209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Harvesting electricity from widespread water evaporation provides an alternative route to cleaner power generation technology. However, current evaporation power generation (EPG) mainly depends on the dissociation process of certain functional groups (e.g., SO3 H) in water, which suffers from low power density and short-term output. Herein, the Janus membrane is prepared by combining nanofluid and water-grabbing material for EPG, where the nanoconfined ionic liquids (NCILs) serve as ion sources instead of the functional groups. Benefiting from the selective and fast transport of anions in NCILs, such EPG demonstrates excellent power performance with a voltage of 0.63 V, a short-circuit current of 140 µA, and a maximum power density of 16.55 µW cm-2 while operating for at least 180 h consistently. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and surface potential analysis reveal the molecular mechanism, that is, the diffusion of Cl- anions during evaporation is much faster than that of cations, generating the voltage and current across the membrane. Furthermore, the device performs well in varying environmental conditions, including different water temperatures and sources of evaporating water, showcasing its adaptability and integrability. Overall, the nanofluid-guided Janus membrane can efficiently transform low-grade thermal energy in evaporation into electricity, showing a competitive advantage over other sustainable applied approaches.
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- Yongxiang Han
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, State Key Laboratory of Mesoscience and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, State Key Laboratory of Mesoscience and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Longzihu New Energy Laboratory, Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Industrial Technology, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450000, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, State Key Laboratory of Mesoscience and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, State Key Laboratory of Mesoscience and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- School of Chemical Engineering, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, State Key Laboratory of Mesoscience and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Longzihu New Energy Laboratory, Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Industrial Technology, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450000, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, State Key Laboratory of Mesoscience and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Ionic Liquids Clean Process, State Key Laboratory of Mesoscience and Engineering, CAS Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
- Longzihu New Energy Laboratory, Zhengzhou Institute of Emerging Industrial Technology, Henan University, Zhengzhou, 450000, P. R. China
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Tian PJ, Han XH, Qi QY, Zhao X. An Azulene-Based Crystalline Porous Covalent Organic Framework for Efficient Photothermal Conversion. Small 2023:e2307635. [PMID: 38105336 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202307635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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The designed synthesis of a crystalline azulene-based covalent organic framework (COF-Azu-TP) is presented and its photothermal property is investigated. Azulene, a distinctive 5-7 fused ring non-benzenoid aromatic compound with a large intramolecular dipole moment and unique photophysical characteristics, is introduced as the key feature in COF-Azu-TP. The incorporation of azulene moiety imparts COF-Azu-TP with broad-spectrum light absorption capability and interlayer dipole interactions, which makes COF-Azu-TP a highly efficient photothermal conversion material. Its polyurethane (PU) composite exhibits a solar-to-vapor conversion efficiency (97.2%) and displays a water evaporation rate (1.43 kg m-2 h-1 ) under one sun irradiation, even at a very low dosage of COF-Azu-TP (2.2 wt%). Furthermore, COF-Azu-TP is utilized as a filler in a polylactic acid (PLA)/polycaprolactone (PCL) composited shape memory material, enabling rapid shape recovery under laser stimulation. A comparison study with a naphthalene-based COF isomer further emphasizes the crucial role of azulene in enhancing photothermal conversion efficiency. This study demonstrates the significance of incorporating specific building blocks into COFs for the development of functional porous materials with enhanced properties, paving the way for future applications in diverse fields.
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- Peng-Ju Tian
- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Self-Assembly Chemistry for Organic Functional Molecules, Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 345 Lingling Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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Qian Y, Xue G, Chen L, Xu G, Wang GE. Conductive Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheets Constructed Hierarchical Water Transport Biological Channel for High-Performance Interfacial Sea water Evaporation. Adv Mater 2023:e2310795. [PMID: 38098293 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202310795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Solar interfacial water evaporation shows great potential to address the global freshwater scarcity. Water evaporation being inherently energy intensive, Joule-heating assisted solar evaporation for addressing insufficient vapor under natural conditions is an ideal strategy. However, the simultaneous optimization of low evaporation enthalpy, high photothermal conversion, and excellent Joule-heating steam generation within a single material remain a rare achievement. Herein, inspired by the biological channel structures, a large-area film with hierarchical macro/microporous structures is elaborately designed by stacking the nanosheet of a conductive metal-organic framework (MOF), Ni3 (HITP)2 , on a paper substrate. By combining the above three features in one material, the water evaporation enthalpy reduces from 2455 J g-1 to 1676 J g-1 , and the photothermal conversion efficiency increases from 13.75% to 96.25%. Benefiting from the synergistic photothermal and Joule-heating effects, the evaporation rate achieves 2.60 kg m-2 h-1 under one sun plus input electrical power of 4 W, surpassing the thermodynamic limit and marking the highest reported value in MOF-based evaporators. Moreover, Ni3 (HITP)2 -paper exhibits excellent long-term stability in simulated seawater, where no salt crystallization and evaporation rate degradation are observed. This design strategy for nanosheet films with hierarchical macro/microporous channels provides inspiration for electronics, biological devices, and energy applications.
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- Yongqiang Qian
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation and New Energy Materials, College of Physics and Energy, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced High-Field Superconducting Materials and Engineering, Fuzhou, 350117, P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation and New Energy Materials, College of Physics and Energy, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced High-Field Superconducting Materials and Engineering, Fuzhou, 350117, P. R. China
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- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Quantum Manipulation and New Energy Materials, College of Physics and Energy, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, 350117, P. R. China
- Fujian Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced High-Field Superconducting Materials and Engineering, Fuzhou, 350117, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Fuzhou, 350117, P. R. China
- Fujian Science & Technology Innovation Laboratory for Optoelectronic Information of China, Fuzhou, 350108, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry, Fujian Institute of Research on the Structure of Matter, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Fuzhou, 350117, P. R. China
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Shao C, Guo B, Lu B, Yu J, Kong H, Wang B, Ding M, Li C. PDI-Based Organic Small Molecule Regulated by Inter/Intramolecular Interactions for Efficient Solar Vapor Generation. Small 2023; 19:e2305856. [PMID: 37635112 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202305856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Organic small molecules with processing feasibility, structural diversity, and fine-tuned properties have the potential applications in solar vapor generation. However, the common defects of narrow solar absorption, low photothermal conversion efficiency, and photobleaching result in limited materials available and unsatisfactory evaporation performance. Herein, the perylene diimide (PDI) derivatives are exploited as stable sunlight absorbers for solar vapor generation. Particularly, the N,N'-bis(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)-3,4,9,10-perylenetetracarboxylic diimide (PDI-DTMA) is well-designed with donor-acceptor-donor configuration based on plane rigid PDI core. The efficient photothermal conversion is enabled through strong intermolecular π-π stacking and intramolecular charge transfer, as revealed by experimental demonstration and theoretical calculation. The PDI-DTMA with a narrow band gap of 1.17 eV exhibits expanded absorption spectrum and enhanced nonradiative transition capability. The 3D hybrid hydrogels (PPHs) combining PDI-DTMA and polyvinyl alcohol are constructed. With the synergistic effect of solar-to-heat conversion, thermal localization management, water activation, and unobstructed water transmission of PPHs, the high water evaporation rates can reach 3.61-10.07 kg m-2 h-1 under one sun. The hydrogels also possess great potential in seawater desalination and sewage treatment. Overall, this work provides valuable insights into the design of photothermal organic small molecules and demonstrates their potentials in solar water evaporation.
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- Changxiang Shao
- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology Shandong Academy of Sciences, Jinan, 250103, China
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- Key Lab of Organic Optoelectronics and Molecular Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China
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- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China
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- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China
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- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China
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- School of Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Engineering, Medical Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China
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Li L, Zheng Z, Ge C, Wang Y, Dai H, Li L, Wang S, Gao Q, Liu M, Sun F, Zhang T. A Flexible Tough Hydrovoltaic Coating for Wearable Sensing Electronics. Adv Mater 2023; 35:e2304099. [PMID: 37401733 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202304099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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The lack of a strong binding mechanism between nanomaterials severely restricts the advantages of the evaporation-driven hydrovoltaic effect in wearable sensing electronics. It is a challenging task to observably improve the mechanical toughness and flexibility of hydrovoltaic devices to match the wearable demand without abandoning the nanostructures and surface function. Here, a flexible tough polyacrylonitrile/alumina (PAN/Al2 O3 ) hydrovoltaic coating with both good electricity generation (open-circuit voltage, Voc ≈ 3.18 V) and sensitive ion sensing (2285 V M-1 for NaCl solutions in 10-4 to 10-3 m) capabilities is developed. The porous nanostructure composed of Al2 O3 nanoparticles is firmly locked by the strong binding effect of PAN, giving a critical binding force 4 times that of Al2 O3 film to easily deal with 9.92 m s-1 strong water-flow impact. Finally, skin-tight and non-contact device structures are proposed to achieve wearable multifunctional self-powered sensing directly using sweat. The flexible tough PAN/Al2 O3 hydrovoltaic coating breaks through the mechanical brittleness limitation and broadens the applications of the evaporation-induced hydrovoltaic effect in self-powered wearable sensing electronics.
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- Lianhui Li
- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
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- i-Lab, Nano-X Vacuum Interconnected Workstation, Key Laboratory of Multifunction Nanomaterials and Smart Systems, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215123, P. R. China
- School of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
- Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai, 200031, P. R. China
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Wang J, Sun M, Liu C, Ye Y, Chen M, Zhao Z, Zhang Y, Wu X, Wang K, Zhou Y. Customized Microenvironments Spontaneously Facilitate Coupled Engineering of Real-Life Large-Scale Clean Water Capture and Pollution Remediation. Adv Mater 2023; 35:e2306103. [PMID: 37549101 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202306103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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Harnessing abundant renewable resources and pollutants on a large scale to address environmental challenges, while providing sustainable freshwater, is a significant endeavour. This study presents the design of fully functional solar vaporization devices (SVD) based on organic-inorganic hybrid nanocomposites (CCMs-x). These devices exhibit efficient photothermal properties that facilitate multitargeted interfacial reactions, enabling simultaneous catalysis of sewage and desalination. The localized interfacial heating generated by the photothermal effect of CCMs-x triggers surface-dominated catalysis and steam generation. The CCMs-x SVD achieves a solar water-vapor generation rate of 1.41 kg m-2 h-1 (90.8%), and it achieves over 95% removal of pollutants within 60 min under one-sun for practical application. The exceptional photothermal conversion rate of wastewater for environmental remediation and water capture is attributed to customized microenvironments within the system. The integrated parallel reaction system in SVD ensures it is a real-life application in multiple scenarios such as municipal/medical wastewater and brine containing high concentrations. Additionally, the SVD exhibits long-term durability, antifouling functionality toward complex ionic contaminants. This study not only demonstrates a one-stone-two-birds strategy for large-scale direct production of potable water from polluted seawater, but also opens up exciting possibilities for parallel production of energy and water resources.
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- Jinhu Wang
- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, P. R. China
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- Shandong Institute of Advanced Technology, Jinan, 250100, P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Lab of Microstructure and Properties of Advanced Materials, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, P. R. China
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Sah A, Sharma S, Saha S, Subramaniam C. Phonon-Engineered Hard-Carbon Nanoflorets Achieving Rapid and Efficient Solar-Thermal Based Water Evaporation and Space-Heating. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:43810-43821. [PMID: 37682231 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Generation and utilization of green heat produced from solar energy demand broadband absorbers with the elusive combination of strong phonon-driven photon thermalization and, contrastingly, weak phonon-lattice thermal conductivity. Here, we report a new class of porous, nanostructured hard-carbon florets (NCFs) consisting of isotropically assembled conical microcavities for greater light entrapment and efficient broad-band absorption (95% over 250-2500 nm). Resembling marigolds, the NCF exhibits short-range graphitic order that promotes instantaneous and efficient solar-thermal conversion (ηSTC = 87%) while exhibiting long-range intrinsic disorder providing low thermal conductivity (1.5 W m-1 K-1) to minimize thermal loss (13%). Solution processable NCF coatings on arbitrarily substrates (filter paper, terracotta, Cu and Al tubes) generate surface temperature of 400 ± 2 K and exhibit high thermal effusance (519 W s0.5 m-2 K-1) to achieve highest combination of (a) rate of solar-driven interfacial water evaporation (Rw = 5.4 kg m-2 h-1, 2 sun), (b) solar-vapor conversion efficiency (ηSVC = 186%), and (c) ηSTC (87%) among known materials. Such robust performance is retained for beyond 30 days of continuous operation and under different solar power (1 sun to 5 sun). Furthermore, active space heating (outlet air temperature = 346 ± 3 K) using NCF coatings is demonstrated.
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- Ananya Sah
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India
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Liu J, Wang L, Jia T, Wang Z, Xu T, An N, Zhao M, Zhang R, Zhao X, Li C. Boosting Water Evaporation by Construction of Photothermal Materials with a Biomimetic Black Soil Aggregate Structure. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2023; 15:37609-37618. [PMID: 37523855 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation is considered an efficient way to get fresh water from seawater. However, the low evaporation rate, surface salt crystallization, and low energy collection of the photothermal evaporation layer limit its further application in an outdoor freshwater field. And the aggregate structure design of the material itself is often ignored in solar-driven water evaporation. Black soil (BS), with a unique soil aggregate structure, is rich in tubular pores, which can be used for multilevel sunlight utilization and good capillary water transport. Based on the extraordinary photothermal properties and pumping capacity of BS, a reasonable unidirectional salt-collecting device is designed, which can realize long-term collection of mineral salts and continuous evaporation of seawater and generate electric energy in the continuous evaporation. Inspired by the unique aggregate structure, the photothermal material doping of halloysite and nigrosin will simulate the generation of this aggregate structure and retain a good water transport effect while obtaining multistage utilization of sunlight. The solar-driven evaporation rate of a nigrosin-halloysite solar steam generator is 1.75 kg m-2 h-1 under 1 kW m-2 mimic solar radiation; it can achieve stable salt leaching-induced voltage generation of 240 mV. This work demonstrates not only a solar evaporator that can continuously achieve desalination but also the design strategy of BS-like aggregate photothermal materials, which promotes the development of low-cost resource recovery and energy generation for practical outdoor seawater desalination.
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- Jing Liu
- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Engineering Research Center of Forest Bio-Preparation, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130012, China
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Zhou L, Han J, Xiao J, Yang X, Chen S. Microfluidic-Assisted Self-Assembly of 2D Nanosheets toward in situ Generation of Robust Nanofiber Film. Small 2023; 19:e2301310. [PMID: 37080949 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202301310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Methods allow the enhancement of nanofibers via self-assembly are potentially important for new disciplines with many advantages, including multi-anchor interaction, intrinsic mechanical properties and versatility. Herein, a microfluidic-assisted self-assembly process to construct hydroxyl functionalized boron nitride nanosheets (OH-BNNS)/graphene oxide (GO)/thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) composite nanofiber film, in which stable and precisely controlled self-assembly is fulfilled by the confined ultra-small-volume chip is demonstrated. Multiple fine structural analyses alongside with the density-functional theory (DFT) calculations are implemented to confirm the synergistic effect of noncovalent interactions (hydrogen bonding interaction, π - π stacking interaction, and van der Waals attraction) plays a critical role in the robust micro-structure and a massive 700% enhancement of mechanical strength via adding only 0.3 wt% OH-BNNS and GO. Importantly, profiled from broadband optical absorption ability, robust mechanical properties and outstanding flexibility, the self-assembled 3D OH-BNNS/GO/TPU nanofiber film reveals an adorable evaporation rate of 4.04 kg m-2 h-1 under one sun illumination with stable energy transfer efficiency (93.2%) by accompanying hydrogen bonding interaction. This microfluidic-assisted self-assembly strategy will provide a constructive entry point for the rational design of nanofibers and beyond.
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- Liangliang Zhou
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering and College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and Functional Polymer Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210094, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering and College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and Functional Polymer Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering and College of Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals and Functional Polymer Materials, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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Gao Y, Yang X, Garemark J, Olsson RT, Dai H, Ram F, Li Y. Gradience Free Nanoinsertion of Fe 3O 4 into Wood for Enhanced Hydrovoltaic Energy Harvesting. ACS Sustain Chem Eng 2023; 11:11099-11109. [PMID: 37538295 PMCID: PMC10394687 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c01649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Hydrovoltaic energy harvesting offers the potential to utilize enormous water energy for sustainable energy systems. Here, we report the utilization and tailoring of an intrinsic anisotropic 3D continuous microchannel structure from native wood for efficient hydrovoltaic energy harvesting by Fe3O4 nanoparticle insertion. Acetone-assisted precursor infiltration ensures the homogenous distribution of Fe ions for gradience-free Fe3O4 nanoparticle formation in wood. The Fe3O4/wood nanocomposites result in an open-circuit voltage of 63 mV and a power density of ∼52 μW/m2 (∼165 times higher than the original wood) under ambient conditions. The output voltage and power density are further increased to 1 V and ∼743 μW/m2 under 3 suns solar irradiation. The enhancement could be attributed to the increase of surface charge, nanoporosity, and photothermal effect from Fe3O4. The device exhibits a stable voltage of ∼1 V for 30 h (3 cycles of 10 h) showing good long-term stability. The methodology offers the potential for hierarchical organic-inorganic nanocomposite design for scalable and efficient ambient energy harvesting.
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- Ying Gao
- Co-Innovation
Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
- Wallenberg
Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-10044, Sweden
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- Wallenberg
Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-10044, Sweden
- Key
Laboratory of Biomass Chemical Engineering of Ministry of Education,
College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China
- Institute
of Zhejiang University—Quzhou, Quzhou 324000, P. R. China
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- Wallenberg
Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-10044, Sweden
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- Wallenberg
Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-10044, Sweden
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- Co-Innovation
Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Wallenberg
Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-10044, Sweden
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- Wallenberg
Wood Science Center, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm SE-10044, Sweden
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Guan X, Kumar P, Li Z, Tran TKA, Chahal S, Lei Z, Huang C, Lin C, Huang J, Hu L, Chang Y, Wang L, Britto JSJ, Panneerselvan L, Chu D, Wu T, Karakoti A, Yi J, Vinu A. Borophene Embedded Cellulose Paper for Enhanced Photothermal Water Evaporation and Prompt Bacterial Killing. Adv Sci (Weinh) 2023; 10:e2205809. [PMID: 36698305 PMCID: PMC9982542 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202205809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Solar-driven photothermal water evaporation is considered an elegant and sustainable technology for freshwater production. The existing systems, however, often suffer from poor stability and biofouling issues, which severely hamper their prospects in practical applications. Conventionally, photothermal materials are deposited on the membrane supports via vacuum-assisted filtration or dip-coating methods. Nevertheless, the weak inherent material-membrane interactions frequently lead to poor durability, and the photothermal material layer can be easily peeled off from the hosting substrates or partially dissolved when immersed in water. In the present article, the discovery of the incorporation of borophene into cellulose nanofibers (CNF), enabling excellent environmental stability with a high light-to-heat conversion efficiency of 91.5% and water evaporation rate of 1.45 kg m-2 h-1 under simulated sunlight is reported. It is also demonstrated that borophene papers can be employed as an excellent active photothermal material for eliminating almost 100% of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria within 20 min under three sun irradiations. The result opens a new direction for the design of borophene-based papers with unique photothermal properties which can be used for the effective treatment of a wide range of wastewaters.
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- Xinwei Guan
- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
- Department of PhysicsIndian Institute of Technology PatnaBihta CampusPatna801106India
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Department of PhysicsIndian Institute of Technology PatnaBihta CampusPatna801106India
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Engineeringthe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Engineeringthe University of New South WalesSydneyNSW2052Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
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- School of Materials Science and EngineeringUniversity of New South Wales (UNSW)SydneyNSW2052Australia
- Department of Applied PhysicsThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityHung HomHong Kong999077China
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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- Global Innovative Centre for Advanced Nanomaterials (GICAN)College of Engineering, Science and Environment (CESE)The University of NewcastleCallaghanNSW2308Australia
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Xu X, Li G, Zuo YY. Effect of Model Tear Film Lipid Layer on Water Evaporation. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2023; 64:13. [PMID: 36656568 PMCID: PMC9872843 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.64.1.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Purpose A majority of in vitro models were incapable of reproducing the evaporation resistance of tear film lipid layer (TFLL) in vivo. The purpose of this research is to develop a novel in vitro model to study the effect of TFLL on water evaporation. Methods A ventilated, closed-chamber, droplet evaporimeter with a constant surface area has been invented to study the evaporation resistance of TFLL. This evaporimeter ensures a rigorous control of environmental conditions, including the temperature, relative humidity, airflow rate, surface area, and surface pressure, thus allowing for reproducible water evaporation measurements over a time period of only 5 minutes. The volumetric evaporation rate of this droplet evaporimeter is less than 2.7 µL/min, comparable to the basal tear production of healthy adults. Together with direct film imaging using atomic force microscopy (AFM), we have studied the effect of a model TFLL on water evaporation, as a function of the lipid composition and surface pressure. Results A model TFLL composed of 40% wax esters, 40% cholesteryl esters, and 20% polar lipids was capable of reducing the water evaporation rate by 11% at surface pressure 47 mN/m. AFM revealed that the model TFLL at high surface pressures consists of discrete droplets/aggregates of the nonpolar lipids residing atop a polar lipid monolayer with phase separation. Conclusions The TFLL may resist water evaporation with a combined mechanism by increasing film compactness of the polar lipid film at the air-water surface, and, to a lesser extent, by increasing film thickness of the nonpolar lipid film.
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- Xiaojie Xu
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States,Department of Pediatrics, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Lee WC, Ronghe A, Villalobos LF, Huang S, Dakhchoune M, Mensi M, Hsu KJ, Ayappa KG, Agrawal KV. Enhanced Water Evaporation from Å-Scale Graphene Nanopores. ACS Nano 2022; 16:15382-15396. [PMID: 36000823 PMCID: PMC9527801 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.2c07193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Enhancing the kinetics of liquid-vapor transition from nanoscale confinements is an attractive strategy for developing evaporation and separation applications. The ultimate limit of confinement for evaporation is an atom thick interface hosting angstrom-scale nanopores. Herein, using a combined experimental/computational approach, we report highly enhanced water evaporation rates when angstrom sized oxygen-functionalized graphene nanopores are placed at the liquid-vapor interface. The evaporation flux increases for the smaller nanopores with an enhancement up to 35-fold with respect to the bare liquid-vapor interface. Molecular dynamics simulations reveal that oxygen-functionalized nanopores render rapid rotational and translational dynamics to the water molecules due to a reduced and short-lived water-water hydrogen bonding. The potential of mean force (PMF) reveals that the free energy barrier for water evaporation decreases in the presence of nanopores at the atomically thin interface, which further explains the enhancement in evaporation flux. These findings can enable the development of energy-efficient technologies relying on water evaporation.
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- Wan-Chi Lee
- Laboratory
of Advanced Separations (LAS), École
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion 1950, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute
of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India
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- Laboratory
of Advanced Separations (LAS), École
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion 1950, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Advanced Separations (LAS), École
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion 1950, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Advanced Separations (LAS), École
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion 1950, Switzerland
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- Institut
des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques (ISIC), EPFL, Sion 1950, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Advanced Separations (LAS), École
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion 1950, Switzerland
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- Department
of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute
of Science, Bangalore, 560012, India
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- Laboratory
of Advanced Separations (LAS), École
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Sion 1950, Switzerland
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Wei Z, Irshad MS, Arshad N, Noureen L, Ahmed I, Mushtaq N, Asghar MS, Hayat Q, Ghazanfar U, Idrees M, Shahzad N, Lu Y. Nanocomposite-Enhanced Efficient Evaporation System for Solar-Driven Seawater Desalination-An Optimized Design for Clean Water Production. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2022; 12:3296. [PMID: 36234426 PMCID: PMC9565831 DOI: 10.3390/nano12193296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Solar-driven evaporation is a promising technology for desalinating seawater and wastewater without mechanical or electrical energy. The approaches to obtaining fresh water with higher evaporation efficiency are essential to address the water-scarcity issue in remote sensing areas. Herein, we report a highly efficient solar evaporator derived from the nanocomposite of anatase TiO2/activated carbon (TiO2/AC), which was coated on washable cotton fabric using the dip-dry technique for solar water evaporation. The ultra-black fabric offers enhanced solar absorption (93.03%), hydrophilic water transport, and an efficient evaporation rate of 1.65 kg/m2h under 1 kW m-2 or one sun solar intensity. More importantly, the sideways water channels and centralized thermal insulation of the designed TiO2/AC solar evaporator accumulated photothermal heat at the liquid and air interface along with an enhanced surface temperature of 40.98 °C under one sun. The fabricated solar evaporator desalinated seawater (3.5 wt%) without affecting the evaporation rates, and the collected condensed water met the standard of drinking water set by the World Health Organization (WHO). This approach eventually enabled the engineering design groups to develop the technology pathways as well as optimum conditions for low-cost, scalable, efficient, and sustainable solar-driven steam generators to cope with global water scarcity.
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- Zhou Wei
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- School of Environment and Energy, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- ERC Research Centre, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Islamabad 54000, Pakistan
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials Co-Constructed by the Province and Ministry, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, China
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- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Physics, University of Wah, Wah Cantonment 47040, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, COMSATS University Islamabad, Islamabad 54000, Pakistan
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- CE Wing, MCE, National University of Sciences and Technology Risalpur Campus, Risalpur 24090, Pakistan
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- School of Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing 211171, China
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Liu H, Huang G, Wang R, Huang L, Wang H, Hu Y, Cong G, Bao F, Xu M, Zhu C, Xu J, Ji M. Carbon Nanotubes Grown on the Carbon Fibers to Enhance the Photothermal Conversion toward Solar-Driven Applications. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:32404-32411. [PMID: 35796654 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c07970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Photothermal conversion is a directly, sustainable, and green path to use solar energy and the one of the most important keys is the photothermal conversion material. How to obtain the durable and effective material for photothermal conversion with low cost and facile preparation is still a great challenge. In this work, the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are grown on the carbon fibers (CFs) via the catalysis of trapped Fe and Co. The absorption of the as-prepared CFs/CNTs illustrate the enhancement from the visible light to the near-infrared light range. The photothermal conversion characterization shows the grown CNTs promoting the higher surface temperature and the highest temperature reaches to about 325 °C under 10 sun irradiations. The water evaporation on the CFs/CNTs is measured 1.40 ± 0.03 kg·cm-2·h-1 under 1 sun irradiation and the water evaporation rate is also found depending on the irradiation density. The photothermal conversion applications and the water evaporation under natural irradiation also reveal the suitable candidate of the CFs/CNTs for photothermal conversion application. This work provides a facile path to obtain effective carbon-based materials for photothermal application.
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- Huichao Liu
- Institute of Low-Dimensional Materials Genome Initiative, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute of Low-Dimensional Materials Genome Initiative, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Zhongshan, 528458, China
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- College of New Energy, State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao, 266580, China
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- Institute of Low-Dimensional Materials Genome Initiative, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute of Low-Dimensional Materials Genome Initiative, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute of Low-Dimensional Materials Genome Initiative, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Institute of Low-Dimensional Materials Genome Initiative, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute of Low-Dimensional Materials Genome Initiative, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Institute of Low-Dimensional Materials Genome Initiative, College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Shantou University, Shantou, 515063, China
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Yoshimune W, Kato S, Harada M. In Situ Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Analysis of Water Evaporation from Porous Exhaust-Gas-Catalyst Supports. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2022; 14:17396-17404. [PMID: 35390259 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Porous media as catalyst supports are key to developing automotive exhaust purification systems. In particular, the water content of these porous media is attracting research attention because catalyst supports containing condensed water vapor at the early stage of cold start require a longer warm-up period. In this regard, water isotherms and evaporation in porous Al2O3 were investigated in this study using in situ small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) experiments. Unlike conventional evaluation methods, such as weighing and X-ray tomography, SANS distinguishes water in the primary and secondary pores using a contrast-matching method. Time-resolved measurements showed that water started to evaporate from the secondary pores in tens of seconds and subsequently from the primary pores in a hundred seconds. Exhaustive experiments conducted using nine alumina-based samples revealed that the drying rate depended on the secondary pore size of the porous Al2O3. The proposed approach can enable the evaluation of controlling factors to additionally optimize the performance of automotive exhaust gas catalysts, especially during cold start.
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- Wataru Yoshimune
- Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute 480-1192 Aichi, Japan
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- Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute 480-1192 Aichi, Japan
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- Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc., 41-1 Yokomichi, Nagakute 480-1192 Aichi, Japan
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Chen X, Yang N, Wang Y, He H, Wang J, Wan J, Jiang H, Xu B, Wang L, Yu R, Tong L, Gu L, Xiong Q, Chen C, Zhang S, Wang D. Highly Efficient Photothermal Conversion and Water Transport during Solar Evaporation Enabled by Amorphous Hollow Multishelled Nanocomposites. Adv Mater 2022; 34:e2107400. [PMID: 34713935 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202107400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Solar evaporation, which enables water purification without consuming fossil fuels, has been considered the most promising strategy to address global scarcity of drinkable water. However, the suboptimal structure and composition designs still result in a trade-off between photothermal conversion, water transport, and tolerance to harsh environments. Here, an ultrastable amorphous Ta2 O5 /C nanocomposite is designed with a hollow multishelled structure (HoMS) for solar evaporation. This HoMS results in highly efficient photoabsorption and photothermal conversion, as well as a decrease of the actual water evaporation enthalpy. A superfast evaporation speed of 4.02 kg m-2 h-1 is achieved. More importantly, a World Health Organization standard drinkable water can be achieved from seawater, heavy-metal- and bacteria-containing water, and even from extremely acidic/alkaline or radioactive water sources. Notably, the concentration of pseudovirus SC2-P can be decreased by 6 orders of magnitude after evaporation.
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- Xuanbo Chen
- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials Key Laboratory of Green Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials Key Laboratory of Green Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials Key Laboratory of Green Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials Key Laboratory of Green Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- Center for Nano-chemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nano-materials and Nano-safety, CAS-HKU Joint Laboratory of Metallomics on Health and Environment & National Consortium for Excellence in Metallomics, Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, School of Metallurgical and Ecological Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, No. 30, Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100083, P. R. China
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- Center for Nano-chemistry, Beijing Science and Engineering Center for Nanocarbons, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Low Dimensional Quantum Physics, Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory for Biomedical Effects of Nano-materials and Nano-safety & CAS Center for Excellence in Nanoscience, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- GBA Research Innovation Institute for Nanotechnology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510700, P. R. China
- Research Unit of Nanoscience and Technology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100730, P. R. China
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- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Green Process and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Science and Technology on Particle Materials Key Laboratory of Green Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 1 Beiertiao, Zhongguancun, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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Hitchman ML, Saffell JR. Considerations of Thermodynamics and Kinetics for the Effects of Relative Humidity on the Electrolyte in Electrochemical Toxic Gas Sensors. ACS Sens 2021; 6:3985-3993. [PMID: 34672617 DOI: 10.1021/acssensors.1c01339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In this paper, the physical chemistry of the absorption and desorption of water vapor for electrochemical gas sensors with commonly used sulfuric acid as the electrolyte is investigated. Electrochemical gas sensors are being increasingly used for monitoring toxic gases in the environment, and they are, in principle, simple devices, but in practice, their operation is complex. In particular, changes in atmospheric humidity and temperature can have significant effects on the sensor output. A model has been developed for the calculation of sensor weight changes as humidity varies, which are in good agreement with the analysis of experimental results. This then allows for the calculation of the rather more important electrolyte volume variations. Changes in acid molarity and physical characteristics of the electrolyte have also been determined. The effects on working electrode (WE) electrocatalytic activity are discussed, and potential problems with sensors for environmental monitoring are highlighted. In particular, changes in the electroactive area of the WE and, consequently, of the sensor output, and flooding of the WE catalyst aggregates which can lead to problems with electrolyte leakage from sensors are considered.
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- Michael L. Hitchman
- Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, 295 Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K
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- Alphasense Ltd, Sensor Technology House, 300 Avenue West, Skyline 120, Notley CM77 7AA, U.K
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Su Y, Chen Z, Tang X, Xu H, Zhang Y, Gu C. Design of Persistent and Stable Porous Radical Polymers by Electronic Isolation Strategy. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:24424-24429. [PMID: 34523773 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202108318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Conjugated organic radical polymers with stable radical features are difficult to design because the π conjugation in the polymer backbones makes the radicals readily delocalize and tend to undergo covalent bonding processes. In this work, we report an electronic isolation strategy to design stable porous radical polymers by homocoupling reaction from a meta-position active monomer. The meta linkage ensures less conjugation in the polymer skeletons, localizes the resonant radicals, and prevents them from recombination. The resulting porous radical polymer exhibits exceptional radical characters with ultralow band gap of 0.68 eV, strong yet extended UV/Vis-NIR absorption up to 1800 nm, and high spin density. The above features make the polymer very promising in the photothermal conversion with record-high photothermal temperature increment of ≈∼240 °C and striking solar-driven water evaporation efficiency of 96.8 %. Our results demonstrate the feasibility of electronic isolation of radicals for producing outstanding photothermal materials.
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- Yan Su
- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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- Institute of Nuclear and New Energy Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Materials Chemistry, Huzhou University, Huzhou, 313000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, P. R. China
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Kim HJ, Kim B, Auh Y, Kim E. Conjugated Organic Photothermal Films for Spatiotemporal Thermal Engineering. Adv Mater 2021; 33:e2005940. [PMID: 34050686 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202005940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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With the growth of photoenergy harvesting and thermal engineering, photothermal materials (PTMs) have attracted substantial interest due to their unique functions such as localized heat generation, spatiotemporal thermal controllability, invisibility, and light harvesting capabilities. In particular, π-conjugated organic PTMs show advantages over inorganic or metallic PTMs in thin film applications due to their large light absorptivity, ease of synthesis and tunability of molecular structures for realizing high NIR absorption, flexibility, and solution processability. This review is intended to provide an overview of organic PTMs, including both molecular and polymeric PTMs. A description of the photothermal (PT) effect and conversion efficiency (ηPT ) for organic films is provided. After that, the chemical structure and optical properties of organic PTMs are discussed. Finally, emerging applications of organic PT films from the perspective of spatiotemporal thermal engineering principles are illustrated.
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- Hee Jung Kim
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Yonsei University, 50 Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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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] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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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Wang Y, Zhao L, Zhang F, Yu K, Yang C, Jia J, Guo W, Zhao J, Qu F. Synthesis of a Co-Sn Alloy-Deposited PTFE Film for Enhanced Solar-Driven Water Evaporation via a Super-Absorbent Polymer-Based "Water Pump" Design. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:26879-26890. [PMID: 34075755 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c02586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Solar-driven water evaporation is a promising solution to water pollution, the energy crisis, and water shortages. However, the approach in which the photothermal film is in direct contact with bulk water for water evaporation may lead to a large amount of heat loss, thereby reducing the light-to-heat conversion efficiency (η) of the photothermal film. Here, a highly efficient solar-driven water evaporation system was developed using a Co-Sn alloy-deposited Teflon (PTFE) film (Co-Sn alloy@PTFE) and super-absorbent polymers (SAPs) supported with a floating foam substrate. The Co-Sn alloy with full-spectrum (200-2500 nm) absorption characteristics is devoted to high light-to-heat conversion, while the porous PTFE with high mechanical performance can support the Co-Sn alloy. We used density functional theory to prove that the Co-Sn alloy had a strong adhesive force with PTFE without surfactants due to the high adsorption energy between the (101) crystal plane of the Co-Sn alloy and the hydroxyl group on the PTFE film. Importantly, via the SAP-based "water pump" design, we improved the η of the Co-Sn alloy@PTFE film to 89%, mainly because the SAP not only effectively performed water transportation but also markedly reduced the heat loss of the Co-Sn alloy@PTFE film. Our work highlights the strong potential of Co-Sn alloy@PTFE-based light-to-heat conversion systems for realizing highly effective solar energy-driven water evaporation.
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- Yuzhu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
- Key Laboratory for Photonic and Electronic Bandgap Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
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Li W, Li X, Liu J, Zeng MJ, Feng X, Jia X, Yu ZZ. Coating of Wood with Fe 2O 3-Decorated Carbon Nanotubes by One-Step Combustion for Efficient Solar Steam Generation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2021; 13:22845-22854. [PMID: 33970602 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c03388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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As the global water shortage becomes increasingly serious, it is highly imperative to develop efficient, renewable, and large-scale water purification devices. Herein, an efficient solar-driven water purification device of wood coated with Fe2O3 nanoparticle-decorated carbon nanotubes (Fe2O3/CNT) is fabricated in only a few seconds by one-step combustion of ferric acetylacetonate in an ambient environment. The thin layer of the Fe2O3/CNT hybrid coated on the upper surface of the wood serves as a solar-light absorber for converting solar energy to thermal energy, while the thermally insulating wood layer with vertically aligned channels endows the device with rapid water upward transport and localizes the generated heat inside the Fe2O3/CNT layer for solar-driven water evaporation. As a result, the wood/Fe2O3/CNT device achieves a high water steam generation capability of 1.42 kg m-2 h-1 along with an excellent evaporation efficiency of 87.2% under 1 sun irradiation, higher than most of the wood-based solar-driven water evaporation device reported. This device is also efficient in the purification of seawaters and wastewaters. This work demonstrates a rapid and facile methodology for large-scale fabrication of wood/Fe2O3/CNT devices for efficient solar-driven water purification.
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- Wei Li
- 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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- 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
- School of Chemistry, CRANN, AMBER & I-Form, Trinity College Dublin, D2 Dublin, Ireland
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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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- 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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Shao B, Song Z, Chen X, Wu Y, Li Y, Song C, Yang F, Song T, Wang Y, Lee ST, Sun B. Bioinspired Hierarchical Nanofabric Electrode for Silicon Hydrovoltaic Device with Record Power Output. ACS Nano 2021; 15:7472-7481. [PMID: 33834766 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c00891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Direct electricity generation from water flow/evaporation, coined hydrovoltaic effect, has recently attracted intense interest as a facile approach to harvest green energy from ubiquitous capillary water flow or evaporation. However, the current hydrovoltaic device is inferior in output power efficiency compared to other renewable energy devices. Slow water evaporation rate and inefficient charge collection at device electrodes are two fundamental drawbacks limiting energy output efficiency. Here, we report a bioinspired hierarchical porous fabric electrode that enables high water evaporation rate, efficient charge collection, and rapid charge transport in nanostructured silicon-based hydrovoltaic devices. Such an electrode can efficiently collect charges generated in nanostructured silicon as well as induce a prompt water evaporation rate. At room temperature, the device can generate an open-circuit voltage (Voc) of 550 mV and a short-current density (Jsc) of 22 μA·cm-2. It can output a power density over 10 μW·cm-2, which is 3 orders of magnitude larger than all those reported for analogous hydrovoltaic devices. Our results could supply an effective strategy for the development of high-performance hydrovoltaic devices through optimizing electrode structures.
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- Beibei Shao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Macau Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
- Macau Institute of Materials Science and Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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Zhai X, Zhang R, Sheng H, Wang J, Zhu Y, Lu Z, Li Z, Huang X, Li H, Lu G. Direct Observation of the Light-Induced Exfoliation of Molybdenum Disulfide Sheets in Water Medium. ACS Nano 2021; 15:5661-5670. [PMID: 33691064 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c00838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Single and a few atomic-layer molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) is a promising material in the fields of hydrogen generation, battery, supercapacitor, and environmental protection, owing to the outstanding electronic, optical, and catalytic properties. Although many approaches have been developed for exfoliation of MoS2 sheets, it is still essential to develop simple, convenient, and environmental friendly exfoliation methods. More importantly, the microscopic exfoliation process and the mechanism are still not clear, limiting a deeper understanding of the exfoliation. Herein, we develop a convenient and clean method for exfoliation of the 2H phase MoS2 (2H-MoS2) deposited on an indium tin oxide (ITO) surface. Importantly, the exfoliation process is observed directly and continuously under an optical microscope to reveal the detailed exfoliation process and mechanism. As illustrated, the light illumination triggers the exfoliation of the 2H-MoS2 sheets, and the presence of water is essential in this exfoliation process. The light intensity and wavelength, humidity, and bias all affect the exfoliation process obviously. The exfoliation is caused by the vaporization of the water molecules intercalated in 2H-MoS2 interlayers. By using this method, 2H-MoS2 nanosheets with different thicknesses are prepared on the ITO substrate, and microscopic catalysis mapping of the exfoliated sheets is demonstrated with single-molecule fluorescence microscopy, revealing that the prepared thin-layer 2H-MoS2 nanosheets show improved electrocatalysis activity (roughly 20 times). Our work will not only help deepen the understanding of exfoliation process of two-dimensional nanosheets but also provide an effective tool for the in situ study of various properties of the exfoliated sheets.
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- Xueting Zhai
- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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- Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronics (KLOFE) and Institute of Advanced Materials (IAM), Nanjing Tech University (NanjingTech), 30 South Puzhu Road, Nanjing 211816, China
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Thi Le TL, Nguyen LT, Nguyen HH, Nghia NV, Vuong NM, Hieu HN, Thang NV, Le VT, Nguyen VH, Lin PC, Yadav A, Madarevic I, Janssens E, Bui HV, Ngoc LLT. Titanium Nitride Nanodonuts Synthesized from Natural Ilmenite Ore as a Novel and Efficient Thermoplasmonic Material. Nanomaterials (Basel) 2020; 11:nano11010076. [PMID: 33396435 PMCID: PMC7823350 DOI: 10.3390/nano11010076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Nanostructures of titanium nitride (TiN) have recently been considered as a new class of plasmonic materials that have been utilized in many solar energy applications. This work presents the synthesis of a novel nanostructure of TiN that has a nanodonut shape from natural ilmenite ore using a low-cost and bulk method. The TiN nanodonuts exhibit strong and spectrally broad localized surface plasmon resonance absorption in the visible region centered at 560 nm, which is well suited for thermoplasmonic applications as a nanoscale heat source. The heat generation is investigated by water evaporation experiments under simulated solar light, demonstrating excellent solar light harvesting performance of the nanodonut structure.
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- Thanh-Lieu Thi Le
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Quy Nhon University, 170 An Duong Vuong, Quy Nhon City 590000, Vietnam; (T.-L.T.L.); (L.T.N.); (N.V.N.); (N.M.V.); (H.N.H.); (N.V.T.)
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Quy Nhon University, 170 An Duong Vuong, Quy Nhon City 590000, Vietnam; (T.-L.T.L.); (L.T.N.); (N.V.N.); (N.M.V.); (H.N.H.); (N.V.T.)
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- Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Phenikaa University, Yen Nghia Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi 12116, Vietnam; (H.-H.N.); (V.T.L.); (V.H.N.)
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Quy Nhon University, 170 An Duong Vuong, Quy Nhon City 590000, Vietnam; (T.-L.T.L.); (L.T.N.); (N.V.N.); (N.M.V.); (H.N.H.); (N.V.T.)
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Quy Nhon University, 170 An Duong Vuong, Quy Nhon City 590000, Vietnam; (T.-L.T.L.); (L.T.N.); (N.V.N.); (N.M.V.); (H.N.H.); (N.V.T.)
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Quy Nhon University, 170 An Duong Vuong, Quy Nhon City 590000, Vietnam; (T.-L.T.L.); (L.T.N.); (N.V.N.); (N.M.V.); (H.N.H.); (N.V.T.)
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Quy Nhon University, 170 An Duong Vuong, Quy Nhon City 590000, Vietnam; (T.-L.T.L.); (L.T.N.); (N.V.N.); (N.M.V.); (H.N.H.); (N.V.T.)
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- Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Phenikaa University, Yen Nghia Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi 12116, Vietnam; (H.-H.N.); (V.T.L.); (V.H.N.)
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Phenikaa University, Yen Nghia Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi 12116, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Phenikaa University, Yen Nghia Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi 12116, Vietnam; (H.-H.N.); (V.T.L.); (V.H.N.)
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Phenikaa University, Yen Nghia Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi 12116, Vietnam
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- Quantum Solid-State Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, 3001 Leuven, Belgium; (P.-C.L.); (A.Y.); (I.M.); (E.J.)
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- Quantum Solid-State Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, 3001 Leuven, Belgium; (P.-C.L.); (A.Y.); (I.M.); (E.J.)
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- Quantum Solid-State Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, 3001 Leuven, Belgium; (P.-C.L.); (A.Y.); (I.M.); (E.J.)
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- Quantum Solid-State Physics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, KU Leuven, 3001 Leuven, Belgium; (P.-C.L.); (A.Y.); (I.M.); (E.J.)
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- Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Phenikaa University, Yen Nghia Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi 12116, Vietnam; (H.-H.N.); (V.T.L.); (V.H.N.)
- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Phenikaa University, Yen Nghia Ward, Ha Dong District, Hanoi 12116, Vietnam
- Correspondence: (H.V.B.); (L.L.T.N.); Tel.: +84-961-960-639 (L.L.T.N.)
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- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Quy Nhon University, 170 An Duong Vuong, Quy Nhon City 590000, Vietnam; (T.-L.T.L.); (L.T.N.); (N.V.N.); (N.M.V.); (H.N.H.); (N.V.T.)
- Correspondence: (H.V.B.); (L.L.T.N.); Tel.: +84-961-960-639 (L.L.T.N.)
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Ma Q, He Q, Yin P, Cheng H, Cui X, Yun Q, Zhang H. Rational Design of MOF-Based Hybrid Nanomaterials for Directly Harvesting Electric Energy from Water Evaporation. Adv Mater 2020; 32:e2003720. [PMID: 32761676 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202003720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The continuous exploration of clean-energy technology is critical for the sustainable development of society. The recent work on the electric energy harvesting from water evaporation has made a significant contribution to the utilization of clean energy for self-powering systems. Here, a novel metal-organic-framework-based hybrid nanomaterial is delicately designed and synthesized by the growth of UIO-66 nanoparticles on 2D AlOOH nanoflakes. Due to the combined merits from the 2D morphology, which is inherited from the AlOOH nanoflakes, and the high surface potential, which originates from the UIO-66 nanoparticles, the device made of the AlOOH/UIO-66 hybrid nanomaterials can harvest electric energy from natural water evaporation. An open-circuit voltage of 1.63 ± 0.10 V can be achieved on the prototype devices made of the hybrid nanomaterial. As a proof-of-concept application, a small electric appliance, e.g., a digital calculator, is powered up by a 3 × 3 device array connected in a combined series-parallel configuration.
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- Qinglang Ma
- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Center for Programmable Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore, 639798, Singapore
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- Department of Chemistry, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Hong Kong Branch of National Precious Metals Material Engineering Research Center (NPMM), City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Li X, Guan C, Gao X, Zuo X, Yang W, Yan H, Shi M, Li H, Sain M. High Efficiency Solar Membranes Structurally Designed with 3D Core-2D Shell SiO 2@Amino-Carbon Hybrid Advanced Composite for Facile Steam Generation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:35493-35501. [PMID: 32659071 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c10461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Steam generation through efficient utilization of solar energy is a promising technology in addressing the challenge of global freshwater shortage and water pollution. One of the biggest hurdles for traditional photothermal membranes to function continuously in a high temperature, high salt, and corrosive environment has been attributed to their rapid decline of mechanical properties. In this work, a highly efficient solar-driven interfacial water evaporation system has been developed via a polydopamine/carbon/silicon (PCS) composite membrane supported by a floating insulation foam substrate. A 3.1 fold increase in the water vaporization rate was recorded compared with the pure water system. The 2D-carbon nanolayer on the surface was successfully prepared by carbonizing low-cost linear polyethylene with a glass fiber (GF) membrane as the substrate, and then the carbon membrane was modified with dopamine to control water transport on the carbon coating and within the glass fiber. The PCS membrane has a high efficiency for solar steam generation owing to high optical absorption and has excellent solar thermal conversion capability. The evaporation rate and solar thermal conversion efficiency of the PCS membrane under simulated sunlight irradiation with 1 sun (1 kW·m-2) are 1.39 kg·m-2·h-1 and 80.4% respectively, which are significantly higher compared to GF membrane, carbon/silicon (CS) membrane, and pure water without a photothermal membrane. The water evaporation system retained high efficiency after 20 cycles under simulated sunlight irradiation of 1 sun. This study provides critical insight on the design and fabrication of a highly efficient and durable evaporation system.
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- Xibiao Li
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto Canada, M2J 4A6, Canada
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Ma T, Yang C, Guo W, Lin H, Zhang F, Liu H, Zhao L, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Cui Y, Zhao J, Qu F. Flexible Pt 3Ni-S-Deposited Teflon Membrane with High Surface Mechanical Properties for Efficient Solar-Driven Strong Acidic/Alkaline Water Evaporation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:27140-27149. [PMID: 32452665 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c04682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Solar-driven water evaporation provides a promising solution to the energy crisis and environmental issues. Capitalizing on the high photothermal conversion efficiency and excellent resistance to strong acids or strong alkalis of Pt3Ni-S nanowires, we strategically design and prepare a flexible Pt3Ni-S-deposited Teflon (PTFE) membrane for achieving efficient strong acid/alkaline water evaporation under simulated sunlight irradiation (1 sun). By comparing the surface morphology, mechanical properties, and water evaporation performance of the as-prepared three different membranes, we have screened out a high-performance photothermal membrane that has good hydrophobicity (water contact angle = 106°), strong mechanical properties, high light-to-heat conversion efficiency (η = 80%), and excellent durability (10 cycles in a range of pH = 1.2-12). In particular, we explore the mechanism of high surface mechanical properties of the as-prepared membrane using density functional theory. The results demonstrate that the related mechanism can be ascribed to two main reasons: (1) hydrogen bonds can be formed between the 2-pyrrolidone ring and PTFE-3 and (2) the O atom in PTFE-3 carries more negative charge (-0.19 |e|) than PTFE-1 (-0.16 |e|) and PTFE-2 (-0.15 |e|). Our work highlights the great potentials of a Pt3Ni-S-deposited PTFE membrane as a device for implementing solar energy-driven evaporation of industrial wastewater with strong acidity or alkalinity and provides a new strategy for improving the surface mechanical properties of a photothermal membrane.
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- Tianyue Ma
- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Photochemical Biomaterials and Energy Storage Materials, Heilongjiang Province and College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Normal University, Harbin 150025, China
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Storer DP, Phelps JL, Wu X, Owens G, Khan NI, Xu H. Graphene and Rice-Straw-Fiber-Based 3D Photothermal Aerogels for Highly Efficient Solar Evaporation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2020; 12:15279-15287. [PMID: 32149489 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c01707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Solar-steam generation is one of the most promising technologies to mitigate the issue of clean water shortage using sustainable solar energy. Photothermal aerogels, especially the three-dimensional (3D) graphene-based aerogels, have shown unique merits for solar-steam generation, such as lightweight, high flexibility, and superior evaporation rate and energy efficiency. However, 3D aerogels require much more raw materials of graphene, which limits their large-scale applications. In this study, 3D photothermal aerogels composed of reduced graphene oxide (RGO) nanosheets, rice-straw-derived cellulose fibers, and sodium alginate (SA) are prepared for solar-steam generation. The use of rice straw fibers as skeletal support significantly reduces the need for the more expensive RGO by 43.5%, turning the rice straw biomass waste into value-added materials. The integration of rice straw fibers and RGO significantly enhances the flexibility and mechanical stability of the obtained photothermal RGO-SA-cellulose aerogel. The photothermal aerogel shows a strong broad-band light absorption of 96-97%. During solar-steam generation, the 3D photothermal aerogel effectively decreases the radiation and convection energy loss while enhancing energy harvesting from the environment, leading to an extremely high evaporation rate of 2.25 kg m-2 h-1, corresponding to an energy conversion efficiency of 88.9% under 1.0 sun irradiation. The salinity of clean water collected during the evaporation of real seawater is only 0.37 ppm. The materials are environmentally friendly and cost-effective, showing great potential for real-world desalination applications.
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- Daniel Peter Storer
- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide SA 5095, Australia
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide SA 5095, Australia
- Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide SA 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide SA 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide SA 5095, Australia
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- Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide SA 5095, Australia
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Evaporation from nanopores plays an important role in various natural and industrial processes that require efficient heat and mass transfer. The ultimate performance of nanopore-evaporation-based processes is dictated by evaporation kinetics at the liquid-vapor interface, which has yet to be experimentally studied down to the single nanopore level. Here we report unambiguous measurements of kinetically limited intense evaporation from individual hydrophilic nanopores with both hydrophilic and hydrophobic top outer surfaces at 22 °C using nanochannel-connected nanopore devices. Our results show that the evaporation fluxes of nanopores with hydrophilic outer surfaces show a strong diameter dependence with an exponent of nearly -1.5, reaching up to 11-fold of the maximum theoretical predication provided by the classical Hertz-Knudsen relation at a pore diameter of 27 nm. Differently, the evaporation fluxes of nanopores with hydrophobic outer surfaces show a different diameter dependence with an exponent of -0.66, achieving 66% of the maximum theoretical predication at a pore diameter of 28 nm. We discover that the ultrafast diameter-dependent evaporation from nanopores with hydrophilic outer surfaces mainly stems from evaporating water thin films outside of the nanopores. In contrast, the diameter-dependent evaporation from nanopores with hydrophobic outer surfaces is governed by evaporation kinetics inside the nanopores, which indicates that the evaporation coefficient varies in different nanoscale confinements, possibly due to surface-charge-induced concentration changes of hydronium ions. This study enhances our understanding of evaporation at the nanoscale and demonstrates great potential of evaporation from nanopores.
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- Yinxiao Li
- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Boston University , Boston , Massachusetts 02215 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Boston University , Boston , Massachusetts 02215 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Boston University , Boston , Massachusetts 02215 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Boston University , Boston , Massachusetts 02215 , United States
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Boston University , Boston , Massachusetts 02215 , United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering , National Chiao Tung University , Hsinchu 300 , Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , National Chiao Tung University , Hsinchu 300 , Taiwan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering , Boston University , Boston , Massachusetts 02215 , United States
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Zhang P, Liu F, Liao Q, Yao H, Geng H, Cheng H, Li C, Qu L. A Microstructured Graphene/Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Membrane for Intelligent Solar Water Evaporation. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:16343-16347. [PMID: 30350339 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201810345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Intelligent solar water evaporation (iSWE) was achieved with a thermally responsive and microstructured graphene/poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (mG/PNIPAm) membrane. As the solar intensity varies, the water evaporation is tuned through reversible transformations of microstructures reminiscent of the stomatal opening and closing of leaves. Consequently, this mG/PNIPAm membrane displays a high water evaporation rate change (ΔWER) of 1.66 kg m-2 h-1 under weak sunlight (intensity<1 sun) and a low ΔWER of 0.24 kg m-2 h-1 under intense sunlight (1 sun<intensity<2 sun). Because of the double-layer structure with predictable shape and dynamics, the leaf-like membrane can further autonomously modulate the water evaporation by self-curling under intense solar irradiation in accordance with simulation results. This mG/PNIPAm membrane provides a smart material platform with self-adaptability in response to changing environments.
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- Panpan Zhang
- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education of China, State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Nonlinear Mechanics, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education of China, State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education of China, State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education of China, State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Materials Processing Technology, Ministry of Education of China, State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.,Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, P. R. China
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Chala TF, Wu CM, Chou MH, Guo ZL. Melt Electrospun Reduced Tungsten Oxide /Polylactic Acid Fiber Membranes as a Photothermal Material for Light-Driven Interfacial Water Evaporation. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2018; 10:28955-28962. [PMID: 30052021 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b07434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The development of efficient photothermal materials is the most important issue in solar water evaporation. In this work, melt electrospun reduced tungsten oxide/polylactic acid (WO2.72/PLA) fiber membranes were successfully prepared with improved near-infrared (NIR) photothermal conversion properties owing to strong NIR photoabsorption by the metal oxide. WO2.72 powder nanoparticles were incorporated into PLA matrix by melt processing, following which the composites were extruded into wires using a single screw extruder. Subsequently, fiber membranes were prepared from the extruded wire of the WO2.72/PLA composite by melt electrospinning, which is a cost-effective technique that can produce fiber membranes without the addition of environmentally unfriendly chemicals. The melt electrospun WO2.72/PLA fiber membranes, floatable on water due to surface hydrophobicity, were systematically designed for, and applied to, vapor generation based on the interfacial concept of solar heating. With the photothermal WO2.72/PLA fiber membrane containing 7 wt % WO2.72 nanoparticles, the water evaporation efficiency was reached 81.39%, which is higher than that for the pure PLA fiber membrane and bulk water. Thus, this work contributes to the development of novel photothermal fiber membranes in order to enhance light-driven water evaporation performance for potential applications in the fields of water treatment and desalination.
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- Tolesa Fita Chala
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , National Taiwan University of Science and Technology , Taipei 10607 Taiwan , R.O.C
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , National Taiwan University of Science and Technology , Taipei 10607 Taiwan , R.O.C
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , National Taiwan University of Science and Technology , Taipei 10607 Taiwan , R.O.C
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , National Taiwan University of Science and Technology , Taipei 10607 Taiwan , R.O.C
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MXene, a new series of 2D material, has been steadily advancing its applications to a variety of fields, such as catalysis, supercapacitor, molecular separation, electromagnetic wave interference shielding. This work reports a carefully designed aqueous droplet light heating system along with a thorough mathematical procedure, which combined leads to a precise determination of internal light-to-heat conversion efficiency of a variety of nanomaterials. The internal light-to-heat conversion efficiency of MXene, more specifically Ti3C2, was measured to be 100%, indicating a perfect energy conversion. Furthermore, a self-floating MXene thin membrane was prepared by simple vacuum filtration and the membrane, in the presence of a rationally chosen heat barrier, produced a light-to-water-evaporation efficiency of 84% under one sun irradiation, which is among the state of art energy efficiency for similar photothermal evaporation system. The outstanding internal light-to-heat conversion efficiency and great light-to-water evaporation efficiency reported in this work suggest that MXene is a very promising light-to-heat conversion material and thus deserves more research attention toward practical applications.
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- Renyuan Li
- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology , Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology , Wuhan 430074, China
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology , Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, Division of Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology , Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
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