Photothermal nanomaterials: a powerful light-to-heat converter
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 …
created nor destroyed. Light-to-heat conversion as a traditional yet constantly evolving …
Recent advances in carbon‐based materials for solar‐driven interfacial photothermal conversion water evaporation: assemblies, structures, applications, and …
Y Li, Y Shi, H Wang, T Liu, X Zheng, S Gao… - Carbon Energy, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The shortage of fresh water in the world has brought upon a serious crisis to human health
and economic development. Solar‐driven interfacial photothermal conversion water …
and economic development. Solar‐driven interfacial photothermal conversion water …
Stimuli-responsive polydopamine-based smart materials
Stimuli responsiveness has long been a fascinating feature of smart material design.
Polydopamine (PDA), a nature inspired polymeric pigment, exhibits excellent photo …
Polydopamine (PDA), a nature inspired polymeric pigment, exhibits excellent photo …
Micro/nano-encapsulated phase-change materials (ePCMs) for solar photothermal absorption and storage: Fundamentals, recent advances, and future directions
Building on their dual functionality for solar photothermal absorption and storage,
slurries/dispersions of micro/nano-encapsulated phase-change materials (ePCMs) are …
slurries/dispersions of micro/nano-encapsulated phase-change materials (ePCMs) are …
Transforming Ti3C2Tx MXene's intrinsic hydrophilicity into superhydrophobicity for efficient photothermal membrane desalination
Owing to its 100% theoretical salt rejection capability, membrane distillation (MD) has
emerged as a promising seawater desalination approach to address freshwater scarcity …
emerged as a promising seawater desalination approach to address freshwater scarcity …
Regulating the absorption spectrum of polydopamine
Polydopamine (PDA) has been increasingly exploited as an advanced functional material,
and its emergent light absorption property plays a crucial role in determining various …
and its emergent light absorption property plays a crucial role in determining various …
The advent of thermoplasmonic membrane distillation
Freshwater scarcity is a vital societal challenge related to climate change, population
pressure, and agricultural and industrial demands. Therefore, sustainable desalination …
pressure, and agricultural and industrial demands. Therefore, sustainable desalination …
Pore wetting in membrane distillation: A comprehensive review
Membrane distillation (MD) is an emerging technology for the desalination of brines. In some
cases, liquid penetrates into the pores of the membrane, causing pore wetting. MD's …
cases, liquid penetrates into the pores of the membrane, causing pore wetting. MD's …
A mussel-inspired polydopamine-filled cellulose aerogel for solar-enabled water remediation
Y Zou, J Zhao, J Zhu, X Guo, P Chen… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
A solar steam generation method has been widely investigated as a sustainable method to
achieve seawater desalination and sewage treatment. However, oil pollutants are usually …
achieve seawater desalination and sewage treatment. However, oil pollutants are usually …
A review on photothermal material and its usage in the development of photothermal membrane for sustainable clean water production
Tapping into solar energy seems to be a viable and sustainable solution for the ongoing
global challenges of water scarcity and clean energy shortage. However, the natural …
global challenges of water scarcity and clean energy shortage. However, the natural …