Photothermal nanomaterials: a powerful light-to-heat converter

X Cui, Q Ruan, X Zhuo, X Xia, J Hu, R Fu, Y Li… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
All forms of energy follow the law of conservation of energy, by which they can be neither
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …

Water activation in solar‐powered vapor generation

D Wei, C Wang, J Zhang, H Zhao, Y Asakura… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Solar‐powered vapor evaporation (SVG), based on the liquid‐gas phase conversion
concept using solar energy, has been given close attention as a promising technology to …

[HTML][HTML] More from less: improving solar steam generation by selectively removing a portion of evaporation surface

T Gao, Y Wang, X Wu, P Wu, X Yang, Q Li, Z Zhang… - Science Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
Using minimal photothermal material to achieve maximum evaporation rate is extremely
important for practical applications of interfacial solar evaporation technology. In this work …

MXenes antibacterial properties and applications: a review and perspective

F Seidi, A Arabi Shamsabadi, M Dadashi Firouzjaei… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The mutations of bacteria due to the excessive use of antibiotics, and generation of antibiotic‐
resistant bacteria have made the development of new antibacterial compounds a necessity …

Solar-powered sustainable water production: state-of-the-art technologies for sunlight–energy–water nexus

Z Li, X Xu, X Sheng, P Lin, J Tang, L Pan, YV Kaneti… - ACS …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Alternative water resources (seawater, brackish water, atmospheric water, sewage, etc.) can
be converted into clean freshwater via high-efficiency, energy-saving, and cost-effective …

3D hydrogel evaporator with vertical radiant vessels breaking the trade‐off between thermal localization and salt resistance for solar desalination of high‐salinity

X Liu, F Chen, Y Li, H Jiang, DD Mishra, F Yu… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Delivering sufficient water to the evaporation surface/interface is one of the most widely
adopted strategies to overcome salt accumulation in solar‐driven interfacial desalination …

Highly efficient and salt rejecting solar evaporation via a wick-free confined water layer

L Zhang, X Li, Y Zhong, A Leroy, Z Xu, L Zhao… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Recent advances in thermally localized solar evaporation hold significant promise for vapor
generation, seawater desalination, wastewater treatment, and medical sterilization …

Advances in photothermal regulation strategies: from efficient solar heating to daytime passive cooling

L Zhu, L Tian, S Jiang, L Han, Y Liang, Q Li… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Photothermal regulation concerning solar harvesting and repelling has recently attracted
significant interest due to the fast-growing research focus in the areas of solar heating for …

Principles and applications of photothermal catalysis

C Song, Z Wang, Z Yin, D Xiao, D Ma - Chem Catalysis, 2022 - cell.com
Solar energy provides an alternative, sustainable, and clean source of energy to meet the
global energy demands without extra carbon emissions. However, the utilization efficiency of …

Dual‐zone photothermal evaporator for antisalt accumulation and highly efficient solar steam generation

X Wu, Y Wang, P Wu, J Zhao, Y Lu… - Advanced Functional …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Interfacial solar steam generation offers a promising and cost‐effective way for saline water
desalination. However, salt accumulation and deposition on photothermal materials during …