Solar-driven interfacial evaporation technologies for food, energy
In this Review, we assess the potential of solar-driven interfacial evaporation technologies in food, energy and clean-water production, in wastewater treatment, and in
Fabric-coordinated phase-change energy storage solar
This study not only expands the design paradigm for all-day solar evaporation systems but also provides a novel strategy for efficient water resource utilization, offering potential solutions for
Interfacial solar evaporator synergistic phase
Solar-driven interface water evaporation has been demonstrated to be one of the most promising technologies for alleviating global water pollution and water shortage.
Interfacial Solar Evaporation: From Fundamental
The first part of this review assesses the current strategies for enhancing the energy efficiency of ISSG systems, including optimizing light absorption, reducing energy losses, harvesting additional energy, and
Solar transpiration–powered lithium extraction and
Inspired by nature’s ability to selectively extract species in transpiration, we report a solar transpiration–powered lithium extraction and storage (STLES) device that can extract and store lithium from brines
Simulating Floating Solar Photovoltaic Impact on Evaporation
Floating solar photovoltaic (FSPV) installations are increasing globally on lakes, reservoirs, and ponds. They offer energy production, reduce evaporation, and are viable,
Solar interfacial evaporation hydrogel with distributed packaging
Schematic illustrating solar-driven interfacial evaporation of hydrogel-integrated phase change materials for energy conversion, storage and utilization in desalination.
Solar Integration: Solar Energy and Storage Basics
Sometimes energy storage is co-located with, or placed next to, a solar energy system, and sometimes the storage system stands alone, but in either configuration, it can help more effectively integrate solar into the
Light-adaptive interfacial solar steam evaporation enhanced by
Freshwater scarcity is a critical global issue, exacerbated by water pollution. Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) offers a promising solution due to its energy efficiency and
Phase-change-material-integrated 3D solar evaporator
Overall, the evaporation rate and output voltage of conventional solar-driven interfacial evaporators are highly dependent on light radiation conditions. Photothermal PCMs
Bifunctional polypyrrole-based conductive paper
The thriving solar-driven water evaporation (SDWE) technology is considered the ideal candidate for next-generation water treatment because of its high efficiency, environment-friendliness, and low
Recent progress in solar-driven interfacial evaporation:
In this review, we highlight the optimization strategies for solar evaporator in solar absorption, energy management, water transport, salt treatment, water-existing forms
Multi-functional carbon nanotube paper for solar water evaporation
It exhibits high efficiency of solar-thermal conversion. Secondly, three types of energy conversion/storage systems (e.g., solar-thermal evaporation system, solar
Fabric-coordinated phase-change energy storage solar
To address this limitation, a solar-driven all-day evaporation system (Polypyrone/fabric-phase-change paraffin, PPy/fabric-PCP) integrating a phase-change heat storage mechanism was
Bacterial cellulose-based Janus energy storage phase change
Interfacial solar evaporation systems based on Janus structures exhibit potential application prospects in terms of salt tolerance. However, intermittent and unstable light
All-weather radiative evaporation enabled by solar powered
Achieving continuous and efficient seawater desalination under fluctuating solar conditions remains a significant challenge for photothermal evaporation systems. This paper
Efficient solar thermal storage of foamy bamboo charcoal-based
Thermal energy storage and photothermal conversion technology can effectively solve the shortcomings in the practical application of solar energy and improve the
Materials for solar-powered water evaporation
Solar-powered water evaporation — the extraction of vapour from liquid water using solar energy — provides the basis for the development of eco-friendly and cost-effective freshwater production.
Interfacial Solar Evaporation: From Fundamental
The effectiveness of the solar evaporation technology is normally evaluated by its evaporation performance (evaporation rate, kg m −2 h −1) and the solar-to-vapor energy efficiency (η = mHlv / Ein, m is the
Solar interfacial evaporation hydrogel with distributed packaging
However, the performance is hampered by variations in solar intensity due to daily cycles and weather changes, significantly affecting evaporation rates and freshwater
Going beyond efficiency for solar evaporation
Interfacial solar evaporation, which captures solar energy and localizes the generated heat for evaporating water molecules, is regarded as an important emerging
Solar steam generation system with photothermal-electrothermal
Solar interface evaporation has received extensive attention as a green and energy-saving way to obtain freshwater. However, the practical application of this technology is
Wormlike Perovskite Oxide Coupled with Phase-Change Material
Inspired by recent progress in structural optimization, a new strategy to develop all-weather solar evaporation by removing a selective portion of the evaporation surface and
Solar interfacial evaporation hydrogel with distributed packaging
However, the performance is hampered by variations in solar intensity due to daily cycles and weather changes, significantly affecting evaporation rates and freshwater
Wormlike Perovskite Oxide Coupled with Phase
Inspired by recent progress in structural optimization, a new strategy to develop all-weather solar evaporation by removing a selective portion of the evaporation surface and the energy storage system is
Hybrid solar evaporation system for water and
The water-energy nexus has faced unprecedented challenges in recent years owing to ongoing population growth, climate change, and environmental pollution. Solar-driven
Solar-driven continuous seawater desalination of KBC/SA based
This study presents an effective strategy to address the intermittent use of solar energy and mitigate salt accumulation in solar-powered seawater desalination systems that
Highly efficient and stable solar-driven seawater desalination
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation has shown great potential in addressing the freshwater scarcity issue. Nevertheless, its performance was greatly reduced in intermittent sunlight and
Exploring interfacial solar evaporation heat transfer mechanisms
To achieve surface evaporation through solar energy, it is necessary to create solar absorbers with high photothermal conversion efficiency. Initial studies have focused on
A novel energy storage system for latent heat recovery in solar
In this study, a latent heat storage unit and built-in condenser were integrated with a solar still. Storage of dissipated latent heat of vapor during
Water Activation in Solar-Powered Vapor Generation
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 address the global water
Solar Evaporators for Saline Water: Sustainable
Abstract Solar-driven interfacial water evaporation (SIWE) can efficiently utilize solar energy to separate or extract various ions from saline water, providing an environmentally friendly, economical, and
Solar-powered selective mineral extraction via interfacial
With the global transition towards low-carbon and electrified energy systems, lithium-ion batteries have played a crucial role, leading to an increasing demand for lithium
Phase-change-material-integrated 3D solar evaporator
To simultaneously yield superior evaporation rate and output voltage in solar-driven interfacial evaporators, the synergetic integration of phase change materials and
Heat-localized solar evaporation: Transport processes and
To inspire strategies for improving the performance of heat-localized solar evaporation and their hybrid systems at a system level, this article critically reviews heat
Phase-change-material-integrated 3D solar evaporator
Overall, the evaporation rate and output voltage of conventional solar-driven interfacial evaporators are highly dependent on light radiation conditions. Photothermal PCMs
Wormlike Perovskite Oxide Coupled with Phase-Change Material
Inspired by recent progress in structural optimization, a new strategy to develop all-weather solar evaporation by removing a selective portion of the evaporation surface and
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