An integrated highly hydrated cellulose network with a synergistic photothermal effect for efficient solar-driven water evaporation and salt resistance
Yu Chen, Jin Yang, Lin Zhu, Xiaohua Jia, Sizhe Wang, Yong Li, Haojie Song
Abstract
With integrated activated water in a hydrated cellulose network and the synergistic photothermal effect between PDA and MX, the obtained PDMX@DW evaporator achieved a high evaporation rate of 2.08 kg m<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> under 1 sun illumination.
Topics & Concepts
Photothermal therapyCelluloseEvaporationSalt (chemistry)Chemical engineeringEvaporatorMaterials scienceChemistryNanotechnologyPhysical chemistryMeteorologyThermodynamicsPhysicsEngineeringHeat exchangerSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsAdsorption and Cooling Systems