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A waterbomb origami tower for convertible photothermal evaporation

Xiaojie Liu, Yanpei Tian, Fangqi Chen, Ying Mu, Andrew Caratenuto, Marilyn L. Minus, Yi Zheng

2022Journal of Materials Chemistry A47 citationsDOI

Abstract

A portable waterbomb origami pattern-based tower-like structure, named an “origami tower”, works as a convertible photothermal evaporator floating on water for efficient solar-driven interfacial desalination under one sun illumination.

Topics & Concepts

TowerPhotothermal therapyDesalinationConvertibleEvaporatorEvaporationNanotechnologyMaterials scienceMechanical engineeringEngineeringAerospace engineeringStructural engineeringChemistryPhysicsMeteorologyMembraneHeat exchangerBiochemistrySolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsMembrane Separation TechnologiesSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
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