Foaming photothermal inks for direct-ink writing: hierarchical design and enhanced solar-powered interfacial evaporation
Jie Gao, Ke Shao, Jinɡjinɡ Li, Na Li, Shuxue Wang, Xiaochun Wu, Petri Murto, Zhihang Wang, Yingtang Zhou, Xiaofeng Xu
Abstract
Monolithic and robust 3D matrices are constructed through the direct-ink writing technique employing “foaming” photothermal inks, and demonstrate for efficient and economical solar evaporation and desalination.
Topics & Concepts
InkwellPhotothermal therapyEvaporationMaterials scienceNanotechnologyChemical engineeringComposite materialEngineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsHeat Transfer Mechanisms