Robust superhydrophobicity: mechanisms and strategies
Superhydrophobic surfaces hold great prospects for extremely diverse applications owing to
their water repellence property. The essential feature of superhydrophobicity is micro-/nano …
their water repellence property. The essential feature of superhydrophobicity is micro-/nano …
Role of chemistry in bio-inspired liquid wettability
Chemistry and topography are the two distinct available tools for customizing different bio-
inspired liquid wettability including superhydrophobicity, superamphiphobicity, underwater …
inspired liquid wettability including superhydrophobicity, superamphiphobicity, underwater …
Reed leaves inspired silica nanofibrous aerogels with parallel-arranged vessels for salt-resistant solar desalination
Sufficient and clean freshwater is still out of reach for billions of people around the world.
Solar desalination from brine is regarded as one of the most promising proposals to solve …
Solar desalination from brine is regarded as one of the most promising proposals to solve …
Selective membranes in water and wastewater treatment: Role of advanced materials
Membrane separation has enjoyed tremendous advances in relevant material and
engineering sciences, making it the fastest growing technology in water treatment. Although …
engineering sciences, making it the fastest growing technology in water treatment. Although …
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 …
be narrowed by sustainable and green methods of solar-driven evaporation, which …
From 1D Nanofibers to 3D Nanofibrous Aerogels: A Marvellous Evolution of Electrospun SiO2 Nanofibers for Emerging Applications
C Liu, S Wang, N Wang, J Yu, YT Liu, B Ding - Nano-Micro Letters, 2022 - Springer
Abstract One-dimensional (1D) SiO2 nanofibers (SNFs), one of the most popular inorganic
nanomaterials, have aroused widespread attention because of their excellent chemical …
nanomaterials, have aroused widespread attention because of their excellent chemical …
MXene-decorated magnetic phase-change microcapsules for solar-driven continuous seawater desalination with easy salt accumulation elimination
H Liu, D Tian, Z Zheng, X Wang, Z Qian - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar-driven interfacial evaporators provide a powerful means for rapid wastewater
purification and seawater desalination. However, there is still an immense challenge in …
purification and seawater desalination. However, there is still an immense challenge in …
High performance carbonized corncob-based 3D solar vapor steam generator enhanced by environmental energy
Y Sun, Z Zhao, G Zhao, L Wang, D Jia, Y Yang, X Liu… - Carbon, 2021 - Elsevier
Biomass-based materials usually evolve well-developed and unique structures for the
transportation of water and nutrition to their pivotal organs. These natural intricate designs …
transportation of water and nutrition to their pivotal organs. These natural intricate designs …
Natural porous materials for interfacial solar steam generation toward clean water production
The progression of photothermal materials with broad solar absorption and improved
photothermal conversion efficiency is critical for developing interfacial solar steam …
photothermal conversion efficiency is critical for developing interfacial solar steam …
Recent advances in nature-inspired antifouling membranes for water purification
Membrane separation technologies have been widely used for water purification. However,
membrane fouling, which arises from unwanted deposition and adhesion of foulants …
membrane fouling, which arises from unwanted deposition and adhesion of foulants …