The “molecule diode” effect caused by adsorbed surfactant layers improves evaporation efficiency in the bubble column evaporator (BCE) for seawater desalination
Rui Wei, Richard M. Pashley
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EvaporatorEvaporationSeawaterPulmonary surfactantBubbleDesalinationMaterials scienceAdsorptionLow-temperature thermal desalinationChemical engineeringChromatographyChemistryMembraneMechanicsThermodynamicsOceanographyPhysicsOrganic chemistryGeologyEngineeringBiochemistryHeat exchangerMembrane Separation TechnologiesSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsMinerals Flotation and Separation Techniques