Resilient biomass-derived hydrogel with tailored topography for highly efficient and long-term solar evaporation of high-salinity brine
Xiaoxiao Chen, Zhiying Wu, Dengguo Lai, Min Zheng, Lei Xu, Jiang-Bo Huo, Zhangxu Chen, Baoling Yuan, Ming‐Lai Fu
Abstract
A sponge-like biomass-derived hydrogel is constructed <italic>via</italic> a facile and scalable strategy, and exhibits promising applications in solar-driven seawater desalination, zero-liquid discharge and solute recovery.
Topics & Concepts
BrineSeawaterDesalinationMaterials scienceSalinityEnvironmental scienceSolar desalinationEvaporationSolar stillBiomass (ecology)Chemical engineeringEnvironmental engineeringPulp and paper industryOceanographyChemistryGeologyMeteorologyEngineeringOrganic chemistryPhysicsMembraneBiochemistrySolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsMembrane Separation TechnologiesSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems