Atmospheric water extraction – a review from materials to devices
Chentian Zhang, Hanyu Guo, Chunmei Li, Fei Wang, Xinyue Guo, Ailin Li, Shanshan Gong, Hongnan Zhang, Xueping Zhang, Xiaohong Qin
Abstract
Sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting (SAWH) can turn humidity into liquid water to provide clean freshwater. This review aims to summarize the recent progress on water vapor sorbents and water production devices of SAWH.
Topics & Concepts
Environmental scienceSorptionHumidityWater extractionWater vaporRainwater harvestingExtraction (chemistry)Liquid waterEnvironmental engineeringEnvironmental chemistryEarth scienceMeteorologyChemistryGeographyGeologyAdsorptionChromatographyOrganic chemistryEcologyBiologySolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsAdsorption and Cooling SystemsMembrane Separation Technologies