RESEARCH PROGRESS OF BIOMASS-BASED MATERIALS APPLIED TO INTERFACIAL SOLAR WATER EVAPORATION SYSTEM

Ma Sainan; Yan Qing; Wang Qianqian; Li Zhoupeng

doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2022-1663

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Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica ›› 2024, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (2) : 30-41. DOI: 10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2022-1663

RESEARCH PROGRESS OF BIOMASS-BASED MATERIALS APPLIED TO INTERFACIAL SOLAR WATER EVAPORATION SYSTEM

Ma Sainan^1,2, Yan Qing³, Wang Qianqian^1,2, Li Zhoupeng²

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Solar-driven interfacial water evaporation is a novel, green and energy-saving freshwater regeneration technology. As a key component, photothermal conversion materials are of great research significance. Among them, biomass-based photothermal materials have piqued extensive attention due to their abundance, biodegradability, low thermal conductivity, naturally unique structures, and low cost. In order to foresee the development trend of biomass-based interfacial solar water evaporation, this paper started by elaborating on the basic mechanisms of the interfacial solar water evaporation system. The types of biomass-based photothermal materials were introduced according to their biological origins, and the structures of the biomass-based interfacial solar water evaporation system were discussed. Finally, the current research status of biomass-based interfacial solar water evaporation systems was summarized, and the future development trends were pointed out.

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solar energy / biomass / evaporation / photothermal conversion / water transportation / desalination

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Ma Sainan, Yan Qing, Wang Qianqian, Li Zhoupeng. RESEARCH PROGRESS OF BIOMASS-BASED MATERIALS APPLIED TO INTERFACIAL SOLAR WATER EVAPORATION SYSTEM[J]. Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica. 2024, 45(2): 30-41 https://doi.org/10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2022-1663

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