Investigation of structure–property–application relationships of a hydrogel-based solar vapor generator
Shudi Mao, An Feng, Stella Zhang, Casey Onggowarsito, Qian Chen, Dawei Su, Qiang Fu
Abstract
We correlated the hydration ability of different hydrophilic groups to the varying performance of their corresponding hydrogels in solar vapor generation (SVG), establishing the relationships between the chemical structure, hydration property, and applications.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceWater vaporProperty (philosophy)Generator (circuit theory)Self-healing hydrogelsChemical engineeringProcess engineeringChemistryPolymer chemistryEngineeringOrganic chemistryThermodynamicsPhysicsEpistemologyPhilosophyPower (physics)Solar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsHeat Transfer and Boiling Studies