A hydrogel-based antifouling solar evaporator for highly efficient water desalination

2018972 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Xingyi Zhou · Division of Materials Science and Engineering

Fei Zhao · Division of Materials Science and Engineering

Youhong Guo · Division of Materials Science and Engineering

Yi Zhang · University of Science and Technology of China

Guihua Yu · Division of Materials Science and Engineering

Abstract

Efficient solar water evaporation was achieved by antifouling hybrid hydrogels with capillarity facilitated water transport and heat concentration in a polymeric network.

Topics & Keywords

Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods Membrane Separation Technologies Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Energy & Environmental Science

Volume 11, Issue 8, pp. 1985-1992

DOI: 10.1039/c8ee00567b

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