High-performance solar vapor generation by sustainable biomimetic snake-scale-like porous carbon
Ning Liu, Liang Hao, Boyi Zhang, Ran Niu, Jiang Gong, Tao Tang
Abstract
Snake-scale-like porous carbon is synthesized from polycarbonate waste, and exhibits high evaporation rate (1.58 kg m<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup>) and energy conversion efficiency (91%).
Topics & Concepts
Carbon fibersEvaporationMaterials scienceEnergy conversion efficiencyPolycarbonatePorosityChemical engineeringScale (ratio)Composite materialOptoelectronicsMeteorologyPhysicsEngineeringQuantum mechanicsComposite numberSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity