Heterostructure design of Cu<sub>2</sub>O/Cu<sub>2</sub>S core/shell nanowires for solar-driven photothermal water vaporization towards desalination
Liangri Ying, Han Zhu, Huilin Li, Zhenfeng Zhu, Shuhui Sun, Xiaofan Wang, Shuanglong Lu, Mingliang Du
Abstract
Solar-driven water evaporation has been considered as a promising strategy to solve the growing water shortage and water pollution problems.
Topics & Concepts
Photothermal therapyNanowireVaporizationHeterojunctionMaterials scienceDesalinationShell (structure)Core (optical fiber)NanotechnologyChemical engineeringOptoelectronicsComposite materialChemistryPhysicsThermodynamicsEngineeringMembraneBiochemistrySolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsCopper-based nanomaterials and applicationsZnO doping and properties