N-doped carbon@Cu core–shell nanostructure with nearly full solar spectrum absorption and enhanced solar evaporation efficiency
Fanyue Meng, Zibiao Ding, Zeqiu Chen, Kai Wang, Xinjuan Liu, Junfeng Li, Ting Lu, Xingtao Xu, Likun Pan
Abstract
An N-doped carbon@Cu core–shell photothermal material with rapid thermal response and superior evaporation rate was prepared and applied for solar desalination.
Topics & Concepts
Photothermal therapyMaterials scienceEvaporationDopingCarbon fibersAbsorption (acoustics)DesalinationNanostructureCore (optical fiber)ThermalShell (structure)Solar cellChemical engineeringNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsComposite materialChemistryPhysicsMeteorologyComposite numberMembraneBiochemistryEngineeringSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsMembrane Separation Technologies