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Summary: This study successfully improved the activation ability of PDS by synthesizing a novel PCN/4-MI D-A conjugated polymer, providing a new design concept for highly efficient PDS activation.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

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Interfacial engineering boosting the piezocatalytic performance of Z-scheme heterojunction for carbamazepine degradation: Mechanism, degradation pathway and DFT calculation

Yuanhao Cheng et al.

Summary: In this work, a Z-scheme Bi2S3-Bi2WO6 heterojunction with interfacial Bi-S bonds was constructed. The obtained BS-BWO heterojunction exhibited significantly enhanced piezocatalytic performance, which could be attributed to the Z-scheme charge transfer through the formed Bi-S bonds. The increased piezoelectric potential of BS-BWO also contributed to the enhanced piezocatalytic performance, as supported by COMSOL simulation.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2022)

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Theoretical evaluation of the evaporation rate of 2D solar-driven interfacial evaporation and of its large-scale application potential

Zhaoyang Song et al.

Summary: 2D solar-driven interfacial evaporation (2D SIE) is a low-cost, environmentally friendly water treatment solution. Previous studies improved the performance of single-stage evaporation close to its upper bound, however, the evaluation of evaporation rates was limited to laboratory measurements and did not consider changing environmental variables. In this study, we propose the first model for assessing the evaporation rate of 2D SIE systems in real environments, and explore its potential deployment globally.

DESALINATION (2022)

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Highly efficient plasmonic wood/Ag/Pd photoabsorber in interfacial solar steam generation

Kimiya Goharshadi et al.

Summary: In this study, a hierarchical porous wood coated with Ag and Pd plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) was used as efficient photoabsorbers in interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG) of seawater. The results indicated that the surface plasmon resonance effect of Ag and Pd NPs enhances the photothermal conversion efficiency and achieves high evaporation flux. Furthermore, the device shows a capability of reducing seawater salinity, electrical conductivity, and pH, while maintaining stable water generation performance.

MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN (2022)

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Excellent dual-photothermal freshwater collector with high performance in large-scale evaporation

Lingmei Zhu et al.

Summary: This article introduces an excellent dual-photothermal freshwater collector, which combines graphene oxide and silver nanoparticles to form three-dimensional porous materials in a polyvinyl alcohol gel network. It has the characteristics of high energy conversion efficiency and high evaporation rate, and can effectively generate freshwater.

NANO ENERGY (2022)

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Piezo-enhanced photocatalytic performance of ZnO nanorod array for pollutants degradation in dynamic water: Insight into the effect of velocity and inner flow field

Yingying Wen et al.

Summary: This study investigates the effect of hydrodynamic factors on the performance of water-driven piezo-enhanced photocatalysis. The results reveal that velocity and the porous structure of the substrate significantly impact the piezo-photocatalytic process, enhancing the catalytic performance. The findings provide a feasible method for in-situ purification of pollutants in urban sewerage and drainage.

NANO ENERGY (2022)

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A solar-powered interfacial evaporation system based on MoS2-decorated magnetic phase-change microcapsules for sustainable seawater desalination

Haohai Shen et al.

Summary: A novel solar-powered interfacial evaporator based on MoS2-decorated magnetic phase change microcapsules has been developed for sustainable seawater desalination. The microcapsules exhibit high latent heat capacity, broadband solar absorption, and photothermal conversion, driving efficient and continuous evaporation of seawater and wastewater. The evaporator shows high evaporation rate and increased water production, and the magnetic effectiveness of the microcapsules simplifies the separation and facilitates long-term recyclability.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2022)

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Controllable synthesis of N/Co-doped carbon from metal-organic frameworks for integrated solar vapor generation and advanced oxidation processes

Panpan He et al.

Summary: In this study, a bifunctional interfacial solar-driven evaporator was constructed for freshwater production and organic pollutant degradation. The evaporator showed a high evaporation rate and excellent degradation performance, providing an innovative solution to address freshwater scarcity and water contamination issues.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2022)

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Ti3C2Tx MXene Nanoflakes Embedded with Copper Indium Selenide Nanoparticles for Desalination and Water Purification through High-Efficiency Solar-Driven Membrane Evaporation

Yijin Wang et al.

Summary: This study reports a composite photothermal membrane based on MXene nanoflakes and copper indium selenide nanoparticles for highly efficient solar-driven interface evaporation in water treatment. The results show that the composite membrane has advantages in improving light-to-heat conversion efficiency and impurity removal ability, and it also exhibits excellent durability and adaptability to light intensity.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2022)

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Same materials, bigger output: A reversibly transformable 2D-3D photothermal evaporator for highly efficient solar steam generation

Yida Wang et al.

Summary: A transformable photothermal evaporator is designed to switch between 2D flat and 3D spiral structures, demonstrating significantly enhanced evaporation rate and optimized water transportation. The 3D spiral structure takes advantage of convective flow to fully activate and enhance evaporation, resulting in a much higher evaporation rate compared to the 2D flat structure.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

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Diatom-Inspired TiO2-PANi-Decorated Bilayer Photothermal Foam for Solar-Driven Clean Water Generation

Jiefeng Pan et al.

Summary: Interfacial solar-driven evaporation technology utilizes advanced photothermal materials to extract vapor from various water sources powered by solar energy. Inspired by diatoms, a novel photothermal material with a diatom-like hierarchical nanostructure has been proposed for solar-driven clean water generation, showing high efficiency in steam generation and photocatalytic degradation.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

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Plasmonic Titanium Nitride Nano-enabled Membranes with High Structural Stability for Efficient Photothermal Desalination

Muhammad Usman Farid et al.

Summary: This study demonstrates the desalination performance of a solar-driven membrane distillation process, utilizing plasmonic titanium nitride nanoparticles for localized heating. The photothermal membrane efficiently induces vapor generation at the feed-membrane interface under solar irradiation. The engineered TiN layer exhibits high mechanical stability and excellent light-to-heat conversion properties, making it a promising material for solar-driven membrane distillation applications.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

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Synergy of photocatalysis and photothermal effect in integrated 0D perovskite oxide/2D MXene heterostructures for simultaneous water purification and solar steam generation

Deqi Fan et al.

Summary: Inspired by plant transpiration and natural photosynthesis, bifunctional properties of mixed-dimensional Ti3C2Tx/MXene and La0.5Sr0.5CoO3/LSC nanohetero-structures were explored for degrading pollutants and producing fresh water simultaneously. Through the assembly of MXene/LSC hydrogels, high light-to-heat conversion efficiency and photodegradation efficiency were achieved, along with excellent water evaporation capacity for purifying brine and wastewater.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2021)

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Novel multifunctional RbxWO3@Fe3O4 immobilized Janus membranes for desalination and synergic-photocatalytic water purification

Saba Naseem et al.

Summary: A novel multi-functional Janus membrane was developed by incorporating solar active RbxWO3@Fe3O4 nanocomposites into recycled triacetate cellulose (rTAC) and PET using solution electrospinning. The membrane showed promising performance in water evaporation, photothermal conversion, sewage treatment, desalination, and photocatalysis.

DESALINATION (2021)

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Interfacial Solar Evaporation by a 3D Graphene Oxide Stalk for Highly Concentrated Brine Treatment

Casey T. K. Finnerty et al.

Summary: In this work, a 3D graphene oxide stalk with near capillary wicking limit is demonstrated to achieve high evaporation efficiency, ultrahigh evaporative surface area index (EAI), omnidirectional sunlight utilization, and high evaporation flux under dark conditions.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2021)

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Dual-functional CuO/CN for highly efficient solar evaporation and water purification

Shiyu Zuo et al.

Summary: In this study, a heterostructured CuO/CN material was designed to enhance non-radiative relaxation and improve photothermal conversion efficiency by constructing a heterogeneous electric field. This material showed excellent performance in water evaporation and pollutant removal, making it a promising technology for solar-clean water production with pollution decontamination ability.

SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY (2021)

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Magnetic recyclable self-floating solar light-driven WO2.72/Fe3O4 nanocomposites immobilized by Janus membrane for photocatalysis of inorganic and organic pollutants

Kebena Gebeyehu Motora et al.

Summary: This study developed a recyclable Janus membrane with excellent photocatalytic properties by immobilizing a solar light active photocatalyst in specific cellulose fibers, achieving photodegradation and reduction reactions of pollutants. The Janus membrane exhibited outstanding cyclic stability and ease of recyclability after multiple experimental cycles.

JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY (2021)

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Bilayer fiber membrane electrospun from MOF derived Co3S4 and PAN for solar steam generation induced sea water desalination

Xunkai Yin et al.

Summary: The bilayer membrane, composed of Co3S4 hollow nanoparticles and PAN, demonstrates high efficiency and stability in solar steam generation system, showing potential applications in sea water desalination and organic pollutants removal.

JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY (2021)

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Enhanced wood-derived photothermal evaporation system by in-situ incorporated lignin carbon quantum dots

Weixiang Chao et al.

Summary: The novel green photothermal evaporation system shows high efficiency and stability, with economic and ecological advantages. Through simulation and numerical modeling, the key factors affecting water transportation and evaporation processes were analyzed.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

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Mussel-inspired photothermal synergetic system for clean water production using full-spectrum solar energy

Ruofei Zhu et al.

Summary: Utilizing a functional photothermal-photocatalysis system inspired by mussel chemistry, researchers have developed a superhydrophilic composite material (CuO@PDA/PB) for full-spectrum solar energy absorption and efficient water evaporation. The superhydrophilic CuO@PDA/PB demonstrated higher evaporation rate and efficiency compared to other samples under 1.0 sun, providing a cost-effective platform for seawater desalination and sewage purification.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

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An experimental exploration of generating electricity from nature-inspired hierarchical evaporator: The role of electrode materials

Van-Duong Dao

Summary: This study demonstrates that a natural-inspired hierarchical evaporator based on multi-walled carbon nanotubes can generate electricity via water evaporation for freshwater production. The device is scalable, feasible, and cost-effective, with great potential for direct industrial applications of solar energy for clean water and electricity generation throughout the day.

SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT (2021)

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Gradient Heating Effect Modulated by Hydrophobic/Hydrophilic Carbon Nanotube Network Structures for Ultrafast Solar Steam Generation

Pei Cao et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates an interface solar-thermal water evaporation system with enhanced heat localization by combining a hydrophobic carbon nanotube (CNT) film and hydrophilic polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/CNT foam. This system shows a gradient heating effect, significantly increasing the water evaporation rate.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

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An Easy-to-Fabricate 2.5D Evaporator for Efficient Solar Desalination

Xiaojie Liu et al.

Summary: A solar-driven steam generation method directly purifying water using solar energy is proving effective in addressing the global water crisis. A 2.5D Cu/CuO foam-based photothermal evaporator has been demonstrated to achieve a high evaporation rate under sunlight, utilizing a unique structure to trap and scatter sunlight for efficient water purification. The fabrication process and structural features of the evaporator offer new insights for future large-scale applications in solar-driven water purification.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2021)

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High-Efficiency Solar Vapor Generation Boosted by a Solar-Induced Updraft with Biomimetic 3D Structures

Changwook Kim et al.

Summary: The study introduces a solar-powered desalination method that achieves high efficiency in water evaporation and conversion through the use of biomimetic technology and solar-induced air-flow updraft. The system, featuring a bio-inspired design with a 3D structure and solar chimney, provides a feasible, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective solution for obtaining freshwater on the planet.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

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Suspended Membrane Evaporators Integrating Environmental and Solar Evaporation for Oily Wastewater Purification

Shao-Lin Wu et al.

Summary: This study developed a novel membrane evaporator with high purification performance and evaporation efficiency in treating oily wastewater. The temperature gradient on the membrane surface helps combine solar and environmental evaporation, improving evaporation performance.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

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Multi-Synergistic Removal of Low-Boiling-Point Contaminants with Efficient Carbon Aerogel-Based Solar Purifier

Zhongming Huang et al.

Summary: Solar steam generation is an efficient way to address water shortage issues, but the evaporation of low-boiling-point contaminants can compromise purification effectiveness. A versatile carbon hybrid aerogel has been demonstrated as a solar powered water purification platform, effectively suppressing the evaporation of low-boiling-point contaminants and providing new solutions for detoxification and water treatment.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

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Reduced Red Mud as the Solar Absorber for Solar-Driven Water Evaporation and Vapor-Electricity Generation

Pengfei Wang et al.

Summary: The emerging solar-driven water evaporation technology provides a promising solution for the utilization of red mud in environment and material science. A novel solar absorber with reduced red mud has been developed, showing excellent light absorption and photothermal conversion capabilities, and demonstrating potential for stable and efficient coproduction of vapor and electricity.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

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Surface Patterning of Two-Dimensional Nanostructure-Embedded Photothermal Hydrogels for High-Yield Solar Steam Generation

Yi Lu et al.

Summary: By utilizing the synergy of 2D nanostructure-embedded hydrogel evaporator and surface patterning, a high-yield solar steam generation method has been achieved to effectively mitigate the limitation of evaporation rate in seawater desalination, providing a cost-effective and energy-efficient solution to clean water shortages.

ACS NANO (2021)

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Hierarchical Photothermal Fabrics with Low Evaporation Enthalpy as Heliotropic Evaporators for Efficient, Continuous, Salt-Free Desalination

Zixiao Liu et al.

Summary: Hierarchical PAN@CuS fabrics were developed to reduce water-evaporation enthalpy and prevent solid salt crystallization, leading to a heliotropic evaporator prototype. This model showed high-rate evaporation and saturated brine production under solar irradiation, with minimal reduction in evaporation rate under inclined sunlight compared to traditional floating evaporators.

ACS NANO (2021)

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3D Printing a Biomimetic Bridge-Arch Solar Evaporator for Eliminating Salt Accumulation with Desalination and Agricultural Applications

Miaomiao Zou et al.

Summary: The biomimetic 3D bridge-arch solar evaporator inspired by nature has shown great efficiency in long-term salt rejection without the need for post-cleaning treatment.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

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Highly-efficient and salt-resistant CsxWO3@g-C3N4/PVDF fiber membranes for interfacial water evaporation, desalination, and sewage treatment

Aster Aberra Tessema et al.

Summary: In this study, cesium tungsten oxide/graphitic carbon nitride hybrids were successfully synthesized and incorporated into PVDF for electrospinning into fiber membranes. The membranes demonstrated high photothermal conversion, excellent anti-salt fouling behavior, and superior water evaporation efficiency and salt rejection rates. Additionally, the fiber membranes showed efficient removal of organic pollutants, indicating their potential for sewage treatment, especially desalination.

COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (2021)

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Carbon Materials for Solar Water Evaporation and Desalination

Weixin Guan et al.

Summary: Carbon-based materials play a crucial role in solar-assisted seawater desalination, offering high solar absorption and cost-effectiveness for interfacial solar vapor generation. This review summarizes the recent research progress on carbon-based materials in this field, highlighting their design principles and strategies for designing antisalt-fouling desalination systems. Challenges and opportunities for carbon-based materials in solar evaporation technology are also discussed.

SMALL (2021)

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Recent advances and challenges for water evaporation-induced electricity toward applications

Van-Duong Dao et al.

Summary: This review focuses on the recent advances in water evaporation-induced electricity generation systems for potential applications in various fields. The systems are categorized into different types and their mechanisms and applications are carefully discussed. Future opportunities and challenges in developing water evaporation-induced electricity generation systems are also mentioned in the article.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

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Enhancing solar steam generation using a highly thermally conductive evaporator support

Yida Wang et al.

Summary: Interfacial solar steam generation is an efficient water evaporation technology with promising applications. Current designs using thermal-insulation support may hinder energy extraction in 3D evaporators. By using thermally conductive material instead of a thermal insulator, higher evaporation rates can be achieved.

SCIENCE BULLETIN (2021)

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Removal of Typical Volatile Organic Compounds in Condensed Freshwater by Activated Persulfate during Interfacial Solar Distillation

Yangyi Xiao et al.

Summary: This study utilized activated persulfate to prevent VOCs from entering the condensed freshwater, successfully reducing the concentration of phenol. The addition of PMS and PDS effectively decreased the phenol concentration in the condensed freshwater, improving the efficiency of seawater desalination based on solar distillation. PMS is more suitable for removing VOCs compared to PDS.

ACS ES&T WATER (2021)

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Cotton cloth supported tungsten carbide/carbon nanocomposites as a Janus film for solar driven interfacial water evaporation

Bojing Sun et al.

Summary: This study developed a solar-driven evaporation film using tungsten carbide/carbon nanocomposites and cotton cloth. The film exhibits different properties on each side, with one side being highly hydrophobic to expel water vapor and the other side being superhydrophilic to dissolve salt crystals. The evaporation rate of the film under one sun illumination is 1.58 kg m(-2) h(-1), which can be further increased to 2.53 kg m(-2) h(-1) by folding the film into a pyramidal configuration.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

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Hybrid solar-driven interfacial evaporation systems: Beyond water production towards high solar energy utilization

Tianpeng Ding et al.

Summary: Solar-driven interfacial evaporation technology has attracted research attention, and optimizing photothermal conversion and thermal management improves performance. Hybrid systems designed with heat localization strategy can enhance solar energy utilization and have potential applications in various fields.

MATERIALS TODAY (2021)

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Electrodialysis desalination for water and wastewater: A review

Sajjad Al-Amshawee et al.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2020)

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A simple and universal strategy to deposit Ag/polypyrrole on various substrates for enhanced interfacial solar evaporation and antibacterial activity

Ying Xu et al.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2020)

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All day Limnobium laevigatum inspired nanogenerator self-driven via water evaporation

Van-Duong Dao et al.

JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES (2020)

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Flame Synthesis of Superhydrophilic Carbon Nanotubes/Ni Foam Decorated with Fe2O3 Nanoparticles for Water Purification via Solar Steam Generation

Shuang Han et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

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Biomass-Derived Hybrid Hydrogel Evaporators for Cost-Effective Solar Water Purification

Youhong Guo et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2020)

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Solar-assisted fabrication of dimpled 2H-MoS2 membrane for highly efficient water desalination

Lei Zhang et al.

WATER RESEARCH (2020)

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Insights into the Photothermal Conversion of 2D MXene Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Mechanism, and Applications

Dingxin Xu et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

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Highly efficient photocatalytic activity of Ag3VO4/WO2.72 nanocomposites for the degradation of organic dyes from the ultraviolet to near-infrared regions

Kebena Gebeyehu Motora et al.

APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE (2020)

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In situ generation of carbonized polyaniline nanowires on thermally-treated and electrochemically-etched carbon fiber cloth for high efficient solar seawater desalination

Kai Wang et al.

DESALINATION (2020)

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Recent advances and challenges for solar-driven water evaporation system toward applications

Van-Duong Dao et al.

NANO ENERGY (2020)

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Structured graphene metamaterial selective absorbers for high efficiency and omnidirectional solar thermal energy conversion

Keng-Te Lin et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

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Photothermal Catalytic Gel Featuring Spectral and Thermal Management for Parallel Freshwater and Hydrogen Production

Minmin Gao et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

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Multifunctional perovskite oxide for efficient solar-driven evaporation and energy-saving regeneration

Yuchao Wang et al.

NANO ENERGY (2020)

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A simple, mild and versatile method for preparation of photothermal woods toward highly efficient solar steam generation

Fang He et al.

NANO ENERGY (2020)

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Boosting solar steam generation by structure enhanced energy management

Yida Wang et al.

SCIENCE BULLETIN (2020)

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Plasma-Made Graphene Nanostructures with Molecularly Dispersed F and Na Sites for Solar Desalination of Oil-Contaminated Seawater with Complete In-Water and In-Air Oil Rejection

Shenghao Wu et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

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Volatile-Organic-Compound-Intercepting Solar Distillation Enabled by a Photothermal/Photocatalytic Nanofibrous Membrane with Dual-Scale Pores

Chengjie Song et al.

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (2020)

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Ultra-black and self-cleaning all carbon nanotube hybrid films for efficient water desalination and purification

Yaolun Yu et al.

CARBON (2020)

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Multi-interface engineering of solar evaporation devices via scalable, synchronous thermal shrinkage and foaming

Kerui Li et al.

NANO ENERGY (2020)

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Spray-Coated Commercial PTFE Membrane from MoS2/LaF3/PDMS Ink as Solar Absorber for Efficient Solar Steam Generation

Hanjin Jiang et al.

SOLAR RRL (2020)

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Spectrum Tailored Defective 2D Semiconductor Nanosheets Aerogel for Full-Spectrum-Driven Photothermal Water Evaporation and Photochemical Degradation

Min-Quan Yang et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

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A MXene-Based Hierarchical Design Enabling Highly Efficient and Stable Solar-Water Desalination with Good Salt Resistance

Xiangqian Fan et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2020)

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Vertically aligned reduced graphene oxide/Ti3C2Tx MXene hybrid hydrogel for highly efficient solar steam generation

Wei Li et al.

NANO RESEARCH (2020)

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Magnetically separable highly efficient full-spectrum light-driven WO2.72/Fe3O4 nanocomposites for photocatalytic reduction of carcinogenic chromium (VI) and organic dye degradation

Kebena Gebeyehu Motora et al.

JOURNAL OF THE TAIWAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERS (2020)

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Reversing heat conduction loss: Extracting energy from bulk water to enhance solar steam generation

Yida Wang et al.

NANO ENERGY (2020)

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A Passive High-Temperature High-Pressure Solar Steam Generator for Medical Sterilization

Lin Zhao et al.

JOULE (2020)

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Self-Suspended Photothermal Microreactor for Water Desalination and Integrated Volatile Organic Compound Removal

Jinyuan Deng et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

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Modular design of solar-thermal nanofluidics for advanced desalination membranes

Zhiyue Dong et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2020)

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A photothermal and Fenton active MOF-based membrane for high-efficiency solar water evaporation and clean water production

Xu Ma et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2020)

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Polymeric Membranes with Selective Solution-Diffusion for Intercepting Volatile Organic Compounds during Solar-Driven Water Remediation

Dianpeng Qi et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2020)

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A high-efficiency solar desalination evaporator composite of corn stalk, Mcnts and TiO2: ultra-fast capillary water moisture transportation and porous bio-tissue multi-layer filtration

Zhuangzhi Sun et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2020)

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Solar-Driven Interfacial Water Evaporation Using Open-Porous PDMS Embedded with Carbon Nanoparticles

Shuzhe Wang et al.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

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Over 10 kg m-2 h-1 Evaporation Rate Enabled by a 3D Interconnected Porous Carbon Foam

Jinlei Li et al.

JOULE (2020)

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Solar absorber material and system designs for photothermal water vaporization towards clean water and energy production

Minmin Gao et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2019)

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P-N conversion in thermogalvanic cells induced by thermo-sensitive nanogels for body heat harvesting

Jiangjiang Duan et al.

NANO ENERGY (2019)

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Recent progress in solar-driven interfacial water evaporation: Advanced designs and applications

Liangliang Zhu et al.

NANO ENERGY (2019)

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The revival of thermal utilization from the Sun: interfacial solar vapor generation

Lin Zhou et al.

NATIONAL SCIENCE REVIEW (2019)

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A High-Performance Self-Regenerating Solar Evaporator for Continuous Water Desalination

Yudi Kuang et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2019)

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Solar-Enabled Water Remediation via Recyclable Carbon Dot/Hydrogel Composites

Seema Singh et al.

ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING (2019)

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Multi-functional 3D honeycomb ceramic plate for clean water production by heterogeneous photo-Fenton reaction and solar-driven water evaporation

Le Shi et al.

NANO ENERGY (2019)

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A water lily-inspired hierarchical design for stable and efficient solar evaporation of high-salinity brine

Ning Xu et al.

SCIENCE ADVANCES (2019)

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Flexible and Washable CNT-Embedded PAN Nonwoven Fabrics for Solar-Enabled Evaporation and Desalination of Seawater

Bo Zhu et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

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Photothermal-Responsive Graphene Oxide Membrane with Smart Gates for Water Purification

Yang Wang et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

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Vertically Aligned Janus MXene-Based Aerogels for Solar Desalination with High Efficiency and Salt Resistance

Qi Zhang et al.

ACS NANO (2019)

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A scalable, low-cost and robust photo-thermal fabric with tunable and programmable 2D/3D structures towards environmentally adaptable liquid/solid-medium water extraction

Peng Xiao et al.

NANO ENERGY (2019)

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A Ternary Pt/Au/TiO2-Decorated Plasmonic Wood Carbon for High-Efficiency Interfacial Solar Steam Generation and Photodegradation of Tetracycline

Minmin Wang et al.

CHEMSUSCHEM (2019)

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Scalable, eco-friendly and ultrafast solar steam generators based on one-step melamine-derived carbon sponges toward water purification

Feng (Frank) Gong et al.

NANO ENERGY (2019)

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Plasmon Ag-Promoted Solar-Thermal Conversion on Floating Carbon Cloth for Seawater Desalination and Sewage Disposal

Panzhe Qiao et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2019)

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Oxygen-Defected Molybdenum Oxides Hierarchical Nanostructure Constructed by Atomic-Level Thickness Nanosheets as an Efficient Absorber for Solar Steam Generation

Qichen Lu et al.

SOLAR RRL (2019)

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Highly Efficient Solar Steam Generation from Activated Carbon Fiber Cloth with Matching Water Supply and Durable Fouling Resistance

Qile Fang et al.

ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS (2019)

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