Facile synthesis of hierarchical SnSe nanosheets–hydrogel evaporators for sustainable solar-powered desalination
Feng Li, Xiaoqing Cai, Gaoxing Jing, Ruijia Huang, Guangjie Song, Dong Wang, Wenwen Chen
Abstract
A facile method based on the Rayleigh–Bénard convection was developed to synthesize hierarchical SnSe nanosheets–hydrogel evaporators, which have potential applications in sustainable solar-powered desalination due to their excellent water-evaporation performance.
Topics & Concepts
DesalinationEvaporationMaterials scienceNanotechnologyWater desalinationSolar desalinationChemical engineeringProcess engineeringMeteorologyChemistryEngineeringPhysicsBiochemistryMembraneSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsMembrane Separation Technologies