A durable hydrophobic photothermal membrane based on a honeycomb structure MXene for stable and efficient solar desalination
Chun-jiao Liu, Peng Wu
Abstract
and solar conversion efficiency is 97.8%, and stable operation under simulated sea water conditions under one sun irradiation over more than 10 cycles. The hydrophobic MXene/AuNFs membrane proved to be an efficient and stable photothermal material for solar desalination.
Topics & Concepts
Photothermal therapyDesalinationMaterials scienceChemical engineeringEvaporationMembraneHoneycomb structureSolar desalinationNanotechnologyChemistryComposite materialEngineeringThermodynamicsPhysicsBiochemistrySolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsMembrane Separation TechnologiesEnergy Harvesting in Wireless Networks