A mimosa-inspired photothermal-responsive multifunctional hydrogel for passive solar-driven efficient water purification
Jiangyang Mei, Yong Jin, Long Bai, Xiang Shang, Wenhua Zeng
Abstract
The passive solar-driven hydrogel (PNIPAm/CMC/CMCNT hydrogel) can absorb and release water via hydrophilic/hydrophobic switching at the lower critical solution temperature (LCST)—a temperature (≈32 °C) readily achieved using natural sunlight.
Topics & Concepts
Photothermal therapyPortable water purificationMaterials scienceNanotechnologyChemical engineeringEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental engineeringEngineeringSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsMicro and Nano RoboticsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials