A cryogel solar vapor generator with rapid water replenishment and high intermediate water content for seawater desalination
Shudi Mao, Casey Onggowarsito, An Feng, Stella Zhang, Qiang Fu, Long D. Nghiem
Abstract
By selecting appropriate polymer precursors, we developed a novel cryogel solar vapor generator for seawater desalination with high intermediate water content for lower evaporation enthalpy and interconnected macropores for rapid water replenishment.
Topics & Concepts
SeawaterDesalinationEvaporationEnthalpyMaterials scienceWater vaporSolar desalinationChemical engineeringEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental engineeringChemistryThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryEngineeringGeologyMembraneOceanographyBiochemistryPhysicsSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsHeat Transfer and Boiling Studies