All-day freshwater and power generation <i>via</i> integrated photothermally enhanced thermoelectrics and evaporative cooling
Wenhe Zhang, Chengbing Wang, Lu Wang, Fan Wang, Puxin Tan, Junhe Ma, Jingjing Jin, Zhixiang Geng, Hongyao Xie, Li-Dong Zhao
Abstract
This work presents an all-day continuous power-freshwater generator through enhanced solar heating and evaporative cooling. Scalable series units provide independent, zero-carbon resources for off-grid communities.
Topics & Concepts
Photothermal therapyEvaporationMaterials scienceThermoelectric materialsEnvironmental scienceNanotechnologyPhysicsThermodynamicsThermal conductivityComposite materialSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems