Interfacial solar evaporation: from fundamental research to applications

X Wu, Y Lu, X Ren, P Wu, D Chu, X Yang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In the last decade, interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG), powered by natural sunlight
garnered significant attention due to its great potential for low‐cost and environmentally …

Electrospinning technique meets solar energy: electrospun nanofiber-based evaporation systems for solar steam generation

J Zhao, Z Liu, SC Low, Z Xu, SH Tan - Advanced Fiber Materials, 2023 - Springer
The huge gap between inadequate clean water supply and demanding human needs can
be narrowed by sustainable and green methods of solar-driven evaporation, which …

Environmental energy enhanced solar-driven evaporator with spontaneous internal convection for highly efficient water purification

L Cui, P Wang, H Che, X Gao, J Chen, B Liu, Y Ao - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation for water purification is limited by the structural design of
the solar evaporator and, more importantly, by the inability to separate the water from volatile …

Ultrathin water layer conservation by “nano-forest” in a three-dimensional interface regulates energy flow to boost solar evaporation

J Ma, Y Xu, Y Xu, L An, W Wang - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation technology utilizes materials to form a thin layer on the
water's surface, absorbs sunlight on this layer, completes the light-to-heat conversion, heats …

[HTML][HTML] Recent innovations in 3D solar evaporators and their functionalities

Y Liang, D Wang, H Yu, X Wu, Y Lu, X Yang, G Owens… - Science Bulletin, 2024 - Elsevier
Interfacial solar evaporation (ISE) has emerged as a promising technology to alleviate
global water scarcity via energy-efficient purification of both wastewater and seawater. While …

Orderly-assembled photothermal photonic crystals with multiple structural colors for high-performance interfacial solar desalination

Y Liu, J Guo, JW Wang, L Han, L Zhu, S Chen - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The microstructure of photothermal materials plays a central role in interfacial solar
evaporation, which is vital to solar absorption, thermal management, water and vapor …

Minimizing enthalpy of evaporation in solar steam generation: An emerging strategy beyond theoretical evaporation limitation

J Sun, S Zhao, X Wang, W Kong, W Li, S Wang, S Liu… - Materials Today, 2024 - Elsevier
Solar steam generation presents a promising solution to address water shortages in an eco-
friendly and low-cost manner. Numerous broad-band light absorbers and topological …

Janus microbial membrane constructed by multiple biological self-assembly for photothermal conversion

Y Zheng, Y Lian, H Bao, H Guo, Y Hu, J Zhao… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biological self-assembly as a kind of biological spontaneous behavior presents low energy
consumption and high efficiency. In this work, biomass membrane is closely combined with …

A comprehensive review of 4D-printed thermo-responsive hydrogel-based smart actuators for solar steam generation: Advanced design, modeling, manufacturing …

NC Adak, W Lee - Progress in Materials Science, 2024 - Elsevier
The worldwide request for clean water and renewable energy is growing rapidly due to the
rising population, changing ways of life, expanding economies, and increased utilization of …

Advances in carbon-based materials for solar-driven steam generation, desalination and water treatment

P Ndagijimana, B Cui, X Zhang, F Nkinahamira… - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
As water scarcity escalates globally, recycling and reusing water resources is crucial for
ensuring sustainable access to clean water. Photothermal technology for seawater …