Highly porous hydrogels for efficient solar water evaporation
Akash Ranjan Pati, Young-Su Ko, Changwoo Bae, Inhee Choi, Yun Jung Heo, Choongyeop Lee
Abstract
under standard solar illumination (one sun), comparable to those of state-of-the-art SSG devices. This high efficiency can be attributed to the synergistic effects of the hydrogel's unique composition and nanoparticle concentration. These findings offer a promising avenue for the development of highly efficient solar-powered evaporation applications.
Topics & Concepts
EvaporationSelf-healing hydrogelsMaterials sciencePorosityChemical engineeringAbsorption (acoustics)PlasmonAbsorption of waterNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsComposite materialPolymer chemistryMeteorologyPhysicsEngineeringSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsThermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies