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A mimosa-inspired photothermal-responsive multifunctional hydrogel for passive solar-driven efficient water purification

Jiangyang Mei, Yong Jin, Long Bai, Xiang Shang, Wenhua Zeng

2023Journal of Materials Chemistry A14 citationsDOI

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
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