Natural wood with optimal capillary water content and evaporation enthalpy for efficient interfacial solar steam generation
Maosong Tian, Junbo Chen, Jingfu Tian, Zhihao Liang, Yuanpeng Xie
Abstract
when combined with bamboo carbon black as a photothermal material, representing the highest evaporation rate for wood-based solar evaporation to date. This work provides an effective strategy for efficient wood-based solar steam generation.
Topics & Concepts
EvaporationCapillary actionEnthalpyMaterials scienceSuperheated steamChemical engineeringThermodynamicsComposite materialBoiler (water heating)EngineeringPhysicsSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic SystemsPhase Change Materials Research