A waterbomb origami tower for convertible photothermal evaporation
Xiaojie Liu, Yanpei Tian, Fangqi Chen, Ying Mu, Andrew Caratenuto, Marilyn L. Minus, Yi Zheng
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