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Bio-inspired vertically aligned polyaniline nanofiber layers enabling extremely high-efficiency solar membrane distillation for water purification

Yubing Peng, Yunjie Wang, Wen‐Wei Li, Jian Jin

2021Journal of Materials Chemistry A101 citationsDOI

Abstract

A bio-inspired PANI nanofiber layer was fabricated on the surface of a hydrophobic PVDF microfiltration membrane for solar-driven distillation. This membrane possesses high solar energy-to-collected water efficiency for freshwater production under one sun irradiation.

Topics & Concepts

Membrane distillationMaterials scienceMembraneNanofiberPolyanilineDistillationChemical engineeringMicrofiltrationLayer (electronics)Solar energyNanotechnologyDesalinationChromatographyComposite materialChemistryPolymerPolymerizationEngineeringEcologyBiologyBiochemistrySolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsMembrane Separation TechnologiesSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
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