Highly salt-resistant and efficient dynamic Janus absorber based on thermo-responsive hydroxypropyl cellulose
Jianfeng Gu, Zhaohui Luan, Xinmin Zhang, Huihui Wang, Xu Cai, Weiqing Zhan, Xinyi Ji, Jiajie Liang
Abstract
We present a Janus hydrogel-based absorber featuring a surface modified with thermo-responsive hydroxypropyl cellulose and a hydrogel matrix containing photothermal conversion units, MXene, specifically designed for long-term seawater desalination.
Topics & Concepts
JanusMaterials scienceSalt (chemistry)CelluloseHydroxypropyl celluloseChemical engineeringNanotechnologyComposite materialPolymerChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsPickering emulsions and particle stabilizationSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity