Aramid-based aerogels for driving water evaporation through both photo-thermal and electro-thermal effects
Min Wang, Xuezhong Zhang, Chuanliang Chen, Yong Wen, Qichao Wen, Qiang Fu, Hua Deng
Abstract
In this work, a 3D porous network water evaporator of ANF/CNT/PPy aerogel was prepared by freeze-drying and in situ polymerization of PPy, with high evaporation rate based on the photo-electro-thermal effect.
Topics & Concepts
AerogelMaterials scienceThermalEvaporationAramidEvaporatorPolymerizationPorosityComposite materialIn situ polymerizationChemical engineeringPolymerThermodynamicsHeat exchangerEngineeringPhysicsFiberSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials