A salt-rejecting anisotropic structure for efficient solar desalination <i>via</i> heat–mass flux decoupling
Wei Zhang, Xi Chen, Gong Zhang, Jianfei Li, Qinghua Ji, Chengzhi Hu, Zhiyong Jason Ren, Huijuan Liu, Jiuhui Qu
Abstract
Heat–mass decoupling enabled by anisotropy can simultaneously ensure rapid salt rejection and enhanced heat localization, achieving long-term efficient solar desalination.
Topics & Concepts
Decoupling (probability)DesalinationAnisotropyHeat fluxSalt (chemistry)Materials scienceFlux (metallurgy)Solar desalinationPhysicsThermodynamicsMechanicsChemistryHeat transferEngineeringOpticsControl engineeringPhysical chemistryMetallurgyMembraneBiochemistrySolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsPhase Change Materials Research