An all-in-one and scalable carbon fibre-based evaporator by using the weaving craft for high-efficiency and stable solar desalination
Qian Zhang, Xingfang Xiao, Guo-meng Zhao, Hongjun Yang, Huhu Cheng, Liangti Qu, Weilin Xu, Xianbao Wang
Abstract
We report a woven carbon fiber-based, salt-resistant evaporator for solar desalination. Cotton yarns in the weft direction avoid carbon fiber separation and in the warp direction supply sufficient liquid for steam generation, with a high performance (1.87 kg m<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>).
Topics & Concepts
WeavingEvaporatorDesalinationMaterials scienceCraftFiberWater desalinationCarbon fibersComposite materialMechanical engineeringEngineeringChemistryMembraneArtComposite numberVisual artsHeat exchangerBiochemistrySolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsMembrane Separation Technologies