A photothermal and conductive composite hydrogel membrane for solar-driven synchronous desalination and salinity power generation
Hongjiang He, Xi‐Ming Song, Mengnan Huang, Xing Hou, Zhining Song, Yu Zhang
Abstract
A calcium alginate hydrogel and nickel foam composite membrane (CHN) can achieve desalination and salinity gradient power generation by solar energy. The CHN membrane can be used as a universal solar conversion platform to obtain blue energy.
Topics & Concepts
DesalinationOsmotic powerMembraneComposite numberSolar energyMaterials scienceChemical engineeringSolar desalinationRenewable energySalinityElectricity generationPower (physics)ChemistryComposite materialForward osmosisElectrical engineeringBiochemistryQuantum mechanicsEcologyPhysicsEngineeringBiologyReverse osmosisSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsMembrane Separation Technologies