水凝胶基太阳能蒸发器研究进展

姚兴洁; 刘佳; 陈飞勇; 张旭; 马良; 许兵

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-1024

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太阳能学报 ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (10) : 333-343. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-1024

水凝胶基太阳能蒸发器研究进展

姚兴洁^1,2, 刘佳³, 陈飞勇², 张旭¹, 马良⁴, 许兵^1,2

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RESEARCH PROGRESS OF HYDROGEL-BASED SOLAR EVAPORATORS

Yao Xingjie^1,2, Liu Jia³, Chen Feiyong², Zhang Xu¹, Ma Liang⁴, Xu Bing^1,2

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摘要

探索水分子在凝胶结构中的独特存在形式,并讨论通过改变水凝胶表面形貌来提高水蒸发效率的太阳能蒸发器的设计。最后,系统回顾将各种光热介质与水凝胶相结合的太阳能蒸发器的研究进展,并对其未来发展进行展望。

Abstract

This study explores the distinct forms in which water molecules exist within hydrogel structures and discusses the design of solar evaporators that enhance water evaporation efficiency by modifying the surface morphology of hydrogels. Finally, the research progress on solar evaporators that combine various photothermal media with hydrogels is systematically reviewed, and prospects for their future development are discussed.

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姚兴洁, 刘佳, 陈飞勇, 张旭, 马良, 许兵. 水凝胶基太阳能蒸发器研究进展[J]. 太阳能学报. 2025, 46(10): 333-343 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-1024

Yao Xingjie, Liu Jia, Chen Feiyong, Zhang Xu, Ma Liang, Xu Bing. RESEARCH PROGRESS OF HYDROGEL-BASED SOLAR EVAPORATORS[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2025, 46(10): 333-343 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2024-1024

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