<i>Setaria viridis</i>-inspired hydrogels with multilevel structures for efficient all-day fresh water harvesting
Xin Su, Dezhao Hao, Pei Li, Ming Yang, Xinglin Guo, Xi‐Cheng Ai, Tong Zhao, Lei Jiang
Abstract
Inspired by the structure of Setaria viridis , we have developed a bionic hydrogel for efficient solar desalination and fog harvesting via 3D printing technology and the ice template method.
Topics & Concepts
Setaria viridisDesalinationSelf-healing hydrogelsFresh waterNanotechnologyMaterials scienceComputer scienceEnvironmental scienceChemical engineeringBiologyEngineeringEcologyEnvironmental engineeringMembraneWeedGeneticsSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity