Superhydrophilic porous carbon foam as a self-desalting monolithic solar steam generation device with high energy efficiency
Chengbing Wang, Jiulong Wang, Zhengtong Li, Keyuan Xu, Tao Lei, Weike Wang
Abstract
Superhydrophilic porous carbon foam was successfully synthesized by facile carbonization of potato, providing a new perspective to design self-desalting monolithic ISSG to satisfy the demand for highly efficient and enduring solar desalination.
Topics & Concepts
SuperhydrophilicityCarbonizationMaterials scienceDesalinationPorositySolar energyCarbon fibersWaste managementComposite materialWettingEngineeringChemistryElectrical engineeringMembraneScanning electron microscopeBiochemistryComposite numberSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsMembrane Separation Technologies