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Bionic design: insights from nature for solar interfacial evaporators

Bo Wang, Chengbing Wang, Li Yang, Jingjing Jin, Xuli Lin, Chenyi Shi

2025Energy & Environmental Science124 citationsDOI

Abstract

This review examines nature-inspired designs for solar interfacial evaporators, highlighting enhancements in light absorption, thermal management, and water/salt transport, while systematically evaluating bionic design strategies.

Topics & Concepts

Architectural engineeringAstrobiologyEngineering physicsBiochemical engineeringEnvironmental scienceProcess engineeringMaterials scienceEngineeringPhysicsSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsSolar Radiation and Photovoltaics