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Wei Y, Yang Y, Zhao Q, Ma Y, Qiang M, Fu L, Liu Y, Zhang J, Qu Z, Que W. Numerical Simulation Technologies in Solar-Driven Interfacial Evaporation Processes. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2312241. [PMID: 38506575 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202312241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Solar interfacial evaporation technology has the advantages of environmentally conscious and sustainable benefits. Recent research on light absorption, water transportation, and thermal management has improved the evaporation performance of solar interfacial evaporators. However, many studies on photothermal materials and structures only aim to improve performance, neglecting explanations for heat and mass transfer coupling or providing evidence for performance enhancement. Numerical simulation can simulate the diffusion paths and heat and water transfer processes to understand the thermal and mass transfer mechanism, thereby better achieving the design of efficient solar interfacial evaporators. Therefore, this review summarizes the latest exciting findings and tremendous advances in numerical simulation for solar interfacial evaporation. First, it presents a macroscopic summary of the application of simulation in temperature distribution, salt concentration distribution, and vapor flux distribution during evaporation. Second, the utilization of simulation in the microscopic is summed up, specifically focusing on the movement of water molecules and the mechanisms of light responses during evaporation. Finally, all simulation methods have the goal of validating the physical processes in solar interfacial evaporation. It is hoped that the use of numerical simulation can provide theoretical guidance and technical support for the application of solar-driven interfacial evaporation technology.
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- Yumeng Wei
- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, International Center for Dielectric Research, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials and Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, International Center for Dielectric Research, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials and Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, International Center for Dielectric Research, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials and Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, International Center for Dielectric Research, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials and Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, International Center for Dielectric Research, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials and Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, International Center for Dielectric Research, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials and Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, International Center for Dielectric Research, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials and Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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- Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education, International Center for Dielectric Research, Shaanxi Engineering Research Center of Advanced Energy Materials and Devices, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, P. R. China
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Hu X, Yang J, Tu Y, Su Z, Guan Q, Ma Z. Hydrogel-Based Interfacial Solar-Driven Evaporation: Essentials and Trails. Gels 2024; 10:371. [PMID: 38920918 PMCID: PMC11202445 DOI: 10.3390/gels10060371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Hydrogel-based interfacial solar-driven evaporation (ISDE) gives full play to the highly adjustable physical and chemical properties of hydrogel, which endows ISDE systems with excellent evaporation performance, anti-pollution properties, and mechanical behavior, making it more promising for applications in seawater desalination and wastewater treatment. This review systematically introduces the latest advances in hydrogel-based ISDE systems from three aspects: the required properties, the preparation methods, and the role played in application scenarios of hydrogels used in ISDE. Additionally, we also discuss the remaining challenges and potential opportunities in hydrogel-based ISDE systems. By summarizing the latest research progress, we hope that researchers in related fields have some insight into the unique advantages of hydrogels in the ISDE field and contribute our efforts so that ISDE technology reaches the finishing line of practical application on the hydrogel track.
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- Xiaoyun Hu
- Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals Ministry of Education, College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China; (X.H.); (J.Y.); (Z.S.); (Q.G.)
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- Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals Ministry of Education, College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China; (X.H.); (J.Y.); (Z.S.); (Q.G.)
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- School of Telecommunications and Intelligent Manufacturing, Sias University, Xinzheng 451150, China
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- Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals Ministry of Education, College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China; (X.H.); (J.Y.); (Z.S.); (Q.G.)
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- Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Fine Chemicals Ministry of Education, College of Chemical Engineering, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China; (X.H.); (J.Y.); (Z.S.); (Q.G.)
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Nano-Bio Interface, Division of Nanobiomedicine and i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
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Yang C, Wang K, Lyu W, Liu H, Li J, Wang Y, Jiang R, Yuan J, Liao Y. Nanofibrous Porous Organic Polymers and Their Derivatives: From Synthesis to Applications. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024; 11:e2400626. [PMID: 38476058 PMCID: PMC11109660 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202400626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Engineering porous organic polymers (POPs) into 1D morphology holds significant promise for diverse applications due to their exceptional processability and increased surface contact for enhanced interactions with guest molecules. This article reviews the latest developments in nanofibrous POPs and their derivatives, encompassing porous organic polymer nanofibers, their composites, and POPs-derived carbon nanofibers. The review delves into the design and fabrication strategies, elucidates the formation mechanisms, explores their functional attributes, and highlights promising applications. The first section systematically outlines two primary fabrication approaches of nanofibrous POPs, i.e., direct bulk synthesis and electrospinning technology. Both routes are discussed and compared in terms of template utilization and post-treatments. Next, performance of nanofibrous POPs and their derivatives are reviewed for applications including water treatment, water/oil separation, gas adsorption, energy storage, heterogeneous catalysis, microwave absorption, and biomedical systems. Finally, highlighting existent challenges and offering future prospects of nanofibrous POPs and their derivatives are concluded.
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- Chen Yang
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
- Department of Materials and Environmental ChemistryStockholm UniversityStockholm10691Sweden
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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- Department of Materials and Environmental ChemistryStockholm UniversityStockholm10691Sweden
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and EngineeringDonghua UniversityShanghai201620China
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Wang J, Cao X, Cui X, Wang H, Zhang H, Wang K, Li X, Li Z, Zhou Y. Recent Advances of Green Electricity Generation: Potential in Solar Interfacial Evaporation System. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024; 36:e2311151. [PMID: 38182407 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202311151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024]
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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) has played a pivotal role in optimizing water-energy utilization, reducing conventional power costs, and mitigating environmental impacts. The increasing emphasis on the synergistic cogeneration of water and green electricity through SDIE is particularly noteworthy. However, there is a gap of existing reviews that have focused on the mechanistic understanding of green power from water-electricity cogeneration (WEC) systems, the structure-activity relationship between efficiency of green energy utilization in WEC and material design in SDIE. Particularly, it lacks a comprehensive discussion to address the challenges faced in these areas along with potential solutions. Therefore, this review aims to comprehensively assess the progress and future perspective of green electricity from WEC systems by investigating the potential expansion of SDIE. First, it provides a comprehensive overview about material rational design, thermal management, and water transportation tunnels in SDIE. Then, it summarizes diverse energy sources utilized in the SDIE process, including steaming generation, photovoltaics, salinity gradient effect, temperature gradient effect, and piezoelectric effect. Subsequently, it explores factors that affect generated green electricity efficiency in WEC. Finally, this review proposes challenges and possible solution in the development of WEC.
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- Jinhu Wang
- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, China
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- ICFO - Institut de Ciències Fotòniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Castelldefels, Barcelona, 08860, Spain
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330063, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering, Yangtze Institute for Conservation and Development, Hohai University, Nanjing, 210098, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Marine Aquaculture, Marine Science and Technology College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, 316004, China
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He J, Liu J, Gou H, Zhen X, Li S, Kang Y, Li A. Cost-Effective and Scalable Solar Interface Evaporators Derived from Industry Waste for Efficient Solar Steam Generation. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2024; 40:5545-5555. [PMID: 38428024 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c00237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Interfacial solar steam generation for sustainable and eco-friendly desalination and wastewater treatment has attracted much attention. However, costly raw materials and complex preparation processes pose constant challenges to its wide promotion. Herein, a novel, cost-effective, and scalable strategy is presented for preparing solar interface evaporators using industrial waste as a raw material. Modified polyethylene foam evaporators (M-EPEs) are simply prepared by drilling and then hydrophilic modification of industrial waste (EPE-1). M-EPEs not only retain the strong mechanical properties and thermal insulating properties (0.047 W·m-1·K-1) of EPE-1 but also exhibit superhydrophilicity and strong light absorption (over 90%). M-EPEs achieve a high evaporation rate of 1.497 kg·m-2·h-1 and photothermal efficiency of up to 93.8% under 1 kW·m-2 solar illumination. Moreover, it has excellent stability and salt tolerance. Our work addresses the environmental issues of recycling polyethylene waste and provides a facile and efficient strategy for designing low-cost, large-scale solar interface evaporators for desalination.
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- Jingxian He
- School of New Energy and Power Engineering, Lanzhou Jiao Tong University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic of China
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- School of New Energy and Power Engineering, Lanzhou Jiao Tong University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou City University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic of China
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- School of New Energy and Power Engineering, Lanzhou Jiao Tong University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic of China
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- School of New Energy and Power Engineering, Lanzhou Jiao Tong University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic of China
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- School of New Energy and Power Engineering, Lanzhou Jiao Tong University, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic of China
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- College of Petrochemical Technology, Lanzhou University of Technology, Langongping Road 287, Lanzhou 730070, People's Republic of China
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Wu X, Lu Y, Ren X, Wu P, Chu D, Yang X, Xu H. Interfacial Solar Evaporation: From Fundamental Research to Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2024:e2313090. [PMID: 38385793 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202313090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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In the last decade, interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG), powered by natural sunlight garnered significant attention due to its great potential for low-cost and environmentally friendly clean water production in alignment with the global decarbonization efforts. This review aims to share the knowledge and engage with a broader readership about the current progress of ISSG technology and the facing challenges to promote further advancements toward practical applications. The first part of this review assesses the current strategies for enhancing the energy efficiency of ISSG systems, including optimizing light absorption, reducing energy losses, harvesting additional energy, and lowering evaporation enthalpy. Subsequently, the current challenges faced by ISSG technologies, notably salt accumulation and bio-fouling issues in practical applications, are elucidated and contemporary methods are discussed to overcome these challenges. In the end, potential applications of ISSG, ranging from initial seawater desalination and industrial wastewater purification to power generation, sterilization, soil remediation, and innovative concept of solar sea farm, are introduced, highlighting the promising potential of ISSG technology in contributing to sustainable and environmentally conscious practices. Based on the review and in-depth understanding of these aspects, the future research focuses are proposed to address potential issues in both fundamental research and practical applications.
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- Xuan Wu
- Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5095, Australia
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5095, Australia
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5095, Australia
- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430068, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, 2052, Australia
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- International Innovation Center for Forest Chemicals and Materials, College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- Future Industries Institute, UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes Campus, Adelaide, SA, 5095, Australia
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Wang M, Lin CY, Sagara Y, Michinobu T. Enhanced Photothermal Property of NDI-Based Conjugated Polymers by Copolymerization with a Thiadiazolobenzotriazole Unit. ACS MATERIALS AU 2024; 4:82-91. [PMID: 38221926 PMCID: PMC10786135 DOI: 10.1021/acsmaterialsau.3c00077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Solar steam generation (SSG) is a promising photothermal technology to solve the global water storage issue. The potential of π-conjugated polymers as photothermal materials is significant, because their absorption range can be customized through molecular design. In this study, naphthalenediimide (NDI) and thiadiazolobenzotriazole (TBZ) were employed as bifunctional monomers to produce conjugated polymers. There are two types of polymers, P1 and P2. P1 is based on NDI, while P2 is a copolymer of NDI and TBZ in a ratio of 9:1. Both polymers had high molecular weights and sufficient thermal stability. UV-vis-near-infrared (NIR) absorption spectra revealed that both polymers have large extinction coefficients ascribed to the NDI and TBZ chromophores. Notably, the absorption spectrum of P2 exhibited a significant red shift compared to P1, resulting in a narrow optical bandgap and absorption in the NIR range. This result suggested that P2 has a higher light absorption than P1. Photoluminescence (PL) spectra were measured to elucidate the conversion of the absorbed light into thermal energy. It was found that P2 has a reduced fluorescence quantum yield as a result of the TBZ unit, signifying a proficient conversion of the photothermal energy. Based on the results, it appears that the P2 film has a greater photothermal property compared to that of the P1 film. The surface temperature of the P2 film reached approximately 50 °C under the investigated conditions. In addition, copolymer P2 exhibited an impressive SSG efficiency of 72.4% under 1 sun (1000 W/m2) irradiation. All the results suggested that narrow bandgap conjugated polymers containing the TBZ unit are highly effective materials for achieving optimal performance in SSGs.
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- Mingqian Wang
- Department of Materials Science and
Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and
Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and
Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and
Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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Jiang D, Dai Y, Jiang Y, Yu W, Ma D, Bai L, Huo P, Li Z, Liu Y. Polydopamine/Fe 3O 4 modified wood-based evaporator for efficient and continuous water purification. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 652:1271-1281. [PMID: 37659300 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.08.168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/04/2023]
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Solar interfacial evaporation is a highly promising technology for seawater desalination and wastewater treatment, while the simple preparation processes and efficient production of clean water based on biomass interfacial evaporators still need further exploration and development. Here, we reported a wood-based evaporator (PFDW) loaded with Fe3O4 and polydopamine (PDA) after simple immersion treatment at room temperature for efficient and continuous water purification. The synergistic photothermal effect of PDA coating and Fe3O4 particles enables the evaporator to achieve high photothermal conversion efficiency in the longer wavelength range, while combined with the rapid water transport capacity endowed by the vertically aligned microporous structure of natural wood, it achieved an evaporation rate of 1.70 kg m-2h-1 and an energy efficiency of 98.0% under 1 kW m-2 irradiation. In addition, the prepared PFDW exhibited sustainable desalination stability and excellent removal efficiency for different water sources including organic dye wastewater, heavy metal effluent, oil-water emulsion and river water. This work provides a new avenue for efficient salt-tolerant portable evaporators.
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- Dexing Jiang
- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China.
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China; Key Laboratory of Bio-based Materials Science & Technology, Ministry of Education, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China.
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Lu Q, Hu Z, Zhang D, Xu F, Xia J. 2D polyaniline derivatives as turn-on fluorescent probe for efficient triethylamine detection at room temperature. Talanta 2023; 265:124868. [PMID: 37393708 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.124868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Due to the severe toxicity of triethylamine (TEA), the preparation of chemsensors with high sensitivity, low cost and visualization for TEA detection has been a research hotspot. However, based on the fluorescence turn-on detection of TEA remains rare. In this work, three two-dimensional conjugated polymers (2D CPs) were prepared by chemical oxidation polymerization. These sensors show a quick response and excellent selectivity toward TEA at room temperature. The minimum limit of detection (LOD) for TEA was 3.6 nM in the range of 10 μM ∼ 30 μM. Interestingly, the paper sensor based on P2-HCl can quantitatively detect TEA gas within 20 s, which showed great application potential in fields of environmental monitoring. Besides, Fourier transform infrared spectra (FT-IR), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) data were used to thoroughly interpret the sensing mechanism. This work provided an effective method for the development of 2D fluorescent chemosensors for TEA detection.
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- Qingyi Lu
- Hubei Key Lab on Organic and Polymeric Optoelectronic Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Lab on Organic and Polymeric Optoelectronic Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Lab on Organic and Polymeric Optoelectronic Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Lab on Organic and Polymeric Optoelectronic Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Key Lab on Organic and Polymeric Optoelectronic Materials, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China; Engineering Research Center of Organosilicon Compounds & Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430072, People's Republic of China.
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Liu C, Yin Z, Hou Y, Yin C, Yin Z. Overview of Solar Steam Devices from Materials and Structures. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2742. [PMID: 37376388 DOI: 10.3390/polym15122742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The global shortage of freshwater supply has become an imminent problem. The high energy consumption of traditional desalination technology cannot meet the demand for sustainable energy development. Therefore, exploring new energy sources to obtain pure water has become one of the effective ways to solve the freshwater resource crisis. In recent years, solar steam technology which utilizes solar energy as the sole input source for photothermal conversion has shown to be sustainable, low-cost, and environmentally friendly, providing a viable low-carbon solution for freshwater supply. This review summarizes the latest developments in solar steam generators. The working principle of steam technology and the types of heating systems are described. The photothermal conversion mechanisms of different materials are illustrated. Emphasis is placed on describing strategies to optimize light absorption and improve steam efficiency from material properties to structural design. Finally, challenges in the development of solar steam devices are pointed out, aiming to provide new ideas for the development of solar steam devices and alleviate the shortage of freshwater resources.
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- Chang Liu
- National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Department of Environmental Science, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- National Demonstration Centre for Experimental Chemistry Education, Department of Chemistry, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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Mu X, Chen L, Qu N, Yu J, Jiang X, Xiao C, Luo X, Hasi Q. MXene/polypyrrole coated melamine-foam for efficient interfacial evaporation and photodegradation. J Colloid Interface Sci 2023; 636:291-304. [PMID: 36638569 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2023.01.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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The application of photothermal materials in seawater desalination, wastewater treatment have been widely studied, however, there are relatively few studies that combine photothermal effects and solar-driven photocatalysis and exhibit efficient solar-driven water evaporation performance and excellent photocatalytic ability. Form the perspective of practical application, it is of great significance to combine photothermal effect with solar-driven photocatalysis to develop environment-friendly evaporator with low cost, simple preparation process and ability of seawater desalination, wastewater treatment and photodegradation of organic dyes. In this paper, a novel multifunctional MXene/polypyrrole (PPy) coated melamine foam (MF) named as MF-MXene/PPy was successfully prepared by simple impregnation and in-situ polymerization. The MF-MXene/PPy has rich porosity (89.13 %), abundant water molecule transport channels, excellent light absorption capacity (about 94 %), low thermal conductivity (0.1047 W m-1 K-1), and exhibits excellent performance in solar desalination, wastewater purification and photodegradation of organic dyes. Under 1 kW m-2 illuminate, the solar energy conversion rate and efficiency of MF-MXene/PPy reaches up to 1.5174 kg m-2h-1 and 91.24 %. Moreover, due to the regular pore size of MF-MXene/PPy, good salinity tolerance was shown even after continuous evaporation in 20 wt% NaCl for 8 h. After continuous evaporation in 70 mL of 20 wt% NaCl for 8 h, the amount of salt collected could reach 0.2 g. In addition, MF-MXene/PPy also possessed excellent visible light degradation ability for organic dyes, and the degradation rate of methylene blue (MB), rhodamine B (RHB) and methyl orange (MO) were 92.38 %, 88.92 % and 91.75 %, respectively. As a fundamental research, this research will open a novel way to the development of new evaporator.
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- Xiaotong Mu
- College of Chemical Engineering, Experimental Teaching Department, Northwest Minzu University, Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Composite Materials of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Gansu Provincial Biomass Function Composites Engineering Research Center, Northwest Xincun 1, Lanzhou 730030, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Experimental Teaching Department, Northwest Minzu University, Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Composite Materials of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Gansu Provincial Biomass Function Composites Engineering Research Center, Northwest Xincun 1, Lanzhou 730030, PR China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Experimental Teaching Department, Northwest Minzu University, Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Composite Materials of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Gansu Provincial Biomass Function Composites Engineering Research Center, Northwest Xincun 1, Lanzhou 730030, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Experimental Teaching Department, Northwest Minzu University, Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Composite Materials of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Gansu Provincial Biomass Function Composites Engineering Research Center, Northwest Xincun 1, Lanzhou 730030, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Experimental Teaching Department, Northwest Minzu University, Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Composite Materials of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Gansu Provincial Biomass Function Composites Engineering Research Center, Northwest Xincun 1, Lanzhou 730030, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Experimental Teaching Department, Northwest Minzu University, Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Composite Materials of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Gansu Provincial Biomass Function Composites Engineering Research Center, Northwest Xincun 1, Lanzhou 730030, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Experimental Teaching Department, Northwest Minzu University, Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Composite Materials of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Gansu Provincial Biomass Function Composites Engineering Research Center, Northwest Xincun 1, Lanzhou 730030, PR China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Experimental Teaching Department, Northwest Minzu University, Key Laboratory of Environment-Friendly Composite Materials of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, Gansu Provincial Biomass Function Composites Engineering Research Center, Northwest Xincun 1, Lanzhou 730030, PR China.
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Lin CY, Michinobu T. Conjugated photothermal materials and structure design for solar steam generation. BEILSTEIN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 14:454-466. [PMID: 37091288 PMCID: PMC10113523 DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.14.36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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With the development of solar steam generation (SSG) for clean water production, conjugated photothermal materials (PTMs) have attracted significant interest because of their advantages over metallic and inorganic PTMs in terms of high light absorption, designable molecular structures, flexible morphology, and solution processability. We review here the recent progress in solar steam generation devices based on conjugated organic materials. Conjugated organic materials are processed into fibers, membranes, and porous structures. Therefore, nanostructure design based on the concept of nanoarchitectonics is crucial to achieve high SSG efficiency. We discuss the considerations for designing SSG absorbers and describe commonly used conjugated organic materials and structural designs.
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- Chia-Yang Lin
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8552, Japan
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Setyawan H, Juliananda J, Widiyastuti W. Engineering Materials to Enhance Light-to-Heat Conversion for Efficient Solar Water Purification. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c03170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2022]
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- Heru Setyawan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology and System Engineering, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology and System Engineering, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya60111, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology and System Engineering, Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Kampus ITS Sukolilo, Surabaya60111, Indonesia
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Li J, Li N, Wu X, Wang S, Li S, Guo C, Yu L, Wang Z, Murto P, Xu X. Photothermal Aerogel Beads Based on Polysaccharides: Controlled Fabrication and Hybrid Applications in Solar-Powered Interfacial Evaporation, Water Remediation, and Soil Enrichment. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:50266-50279. [PMID: 36305787 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c16634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Solar-powered interfacial evaporation has emerged as an innovative and sustainable technology for clean water production. However, the rapid, mass and shape-controlled fabrication of three-dimensional (3D) steam generators (SGs) for versatile hybrid applications remains challenging. Herein, composite aerogel beads with self-contained properties (i.e., hydrophilic, porous, photothermal, and durable) are developed and demonstrated for threefold hybrid applications including efficient solar-powered interfacial evaporation, water remediation, and controlled soil enrichment. The rational incorporation of selected polysaccharides enables us to fabricate bead-like aerogels with rapid gelation, continuous processing, and enhanced ion adsorption. The composite beads can attain a high water evaporation rate of 1.62 kg m-2 h-1 under 1 sun. Meanwhile, high phosphate adsorption capacity of over 120 mg g-1 is achieved in broad pH (2.5-12.4) and concentration (200-1000 mg L-1) ranges of phosphate solutions. Gratifyingly, we demonstrate the first example of recycling biomaterials from interfacial SGs for controlled nutrient release, soil enrichment, and sustainable agriculture. The phosphate-saturated beads can be gradually broken down in the soil. Macronutrients (N, P, and K) can be slowly released in 50 days, sustaining the plant germination and growth in a whole growth stage. This work shines light on the mass and controlled fabrication of aerogel beads based on double-network biopolymers, not merely scaling up solar-powered interfacial evaporation but also considering water remediation, waste material disposal, and value-added conversion.
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- Jingjing Li
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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- College of Marine Life Science, Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
- Open Studio for Marine Corrosion and Protection, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao 266237, China
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, 41296 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1EW, United Kingdom
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
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Flower-Shaped Carbon Nanomaterials for Highly Efficient Solar-Driven Water Evaporation. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27217163. [DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Solar-driven interface water evaporation is an energy-saving, environmentally friendly, and efficient seawater desalination and wastewater treatment technology. However, some challenges still restrict its further industrial development, such as its complex preparation, heavy metal pollution, and insufficient energy utilization. In this study, a photothermal layer based on flower-shaped carbon nanoparticles is presented for highly efficient solar-driven interface evaporation for water treatment applications. The results show that the surface of the prepared carbon nanomaterials presents a flower-shaped structure with an excellent light absorption capacity and a large specific surface area. Moreover, the C-5.4 (Carbon-5.4) sample has an evaporation rate of 1.87 kg/m2/h and an evaporation efficiency of 87%—far higher than most photothermal materials. In addition, carbon nanomaterials have an excellent ion scavenging capacity, dye purification capacity, and outdoor practical performance. This study provides a new solution for the application of carbon nanomaterials in the field of water purification.
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Mohamed MG, Hu HY, Madhu M, Ejaz M, Sharma SU, Tseng WL, Samy MM, Huang CW, Lee JT, Kuo SW. Construction of Ultrastable Conjugated Microporous Polymers Containing Thiophene and Fluorene for Metal Ion Sensing and Energy Storage. MICROMACHINES 2022; 13:mi13091466. [PMID: 36144089 PMCID: PMC9505267 DOI: 10.3390/mi13091466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In this study, we have used the one-pot polycondensation method to prepare novel 2D conjugated microporous polymers (Th-F-CMP) containing thiophene (Th) and fluorene (Fl) moieties through the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction. The thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) data revealed that Th-F-CMP (Td10 = 418 °C, char yield: 53 wt%). Based on BET analyses, the Th-F-CMP sample displayed a BET specific surface area of 30 m2 g-1, and the pore size was 2.61 nm. Next, to show the effectiveness of our study, we utilized Th-F-CMP as a fluorescence probe for the selective detection of Fe3+ ions at neutral pH with a linear range from 2.0 to 25.0 nM (R2 = 0.9349). Furthermore, the electrochemical experimental studies showed that the Th-F-CMP framework had a superior specific capacity of 84.7 F g-1 at a current density of 0.5 A g-1 and outstanding capacitance retention (88%) over 2000 cycles.
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- Mohamed Gamal Mohamed
- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, College of Semiconductor and Advanced Technology Research, Center for Functional Polymers and Supramolecular Materials, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, College of Semiconductor and Advanced Technology Research, Center for Functional Polymers and Supramolecular Materials, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, College of Semiconductor and Advanced Technology Research, Center for Functional Polymers and Supramolecular Materials, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, College of Semiconductor and Advanced Technology Research, Center for Functional Polymers and Supramolecular Materials, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
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- Department of Materials and Optoelectronic Science, College of Semiconductor and Advanced Technology Research, Center for Functional Polymers and Supramolecular Materials, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan
- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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Deng Z, Zhao H, Cao X, Xiong S, Li G, Deng J, Yang H, Zhang W, Liu Q. Enhancing Built-in Electric Field via Molecular Dipole Control in Conjugated Microporous Polymers for Boosting Charge Separation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:35745-35754. [PMID: 35914116 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c08747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The built-in electric field (BEF) has been considered as the key kinetic factor for facilitating efficient photoinduced carrier separation and migration of polymeric photocatalysts. Enhancing the BEF of the polymers could enable a directional migration of the photogenerated carriers to accelerate photogenerated charge separation and thus boost photocatalytic performances. However, achieving this approach remains a formidable challenge, which has never been realized in conjugated microporous polymers (CMPs). Herein, we developed a molecular dipole control strategy to modulate the BEF in CMPs by varying the nature of the core. As a result, a series of CMPs with a tunable BEF were designed and prepared via FeCl3-mediated coupling of bicarbazole with different acceptor cores. The optimized CbzCMP-9 featured the strongest BEF induced by its high molecular dipole, which grants it with a powerful driving force to accelerate exciton dissociation into electron-hole pairs and facilitates charge transfer along the backbone of CMPs to the surface, resulting in a remarkable photocatalytic performance toward thiocyano chromones and C-3 thiocyanation of indoles (up to 95 and 98% yields, respectively) and prominently surpassing many other reported photocatalysts. In brief, the proposed strategy highlights that enhancing the BEF by modulating molecular dipole can lead to a dramatic improvement in photocatalytic performance, which is expected to be employed for constructing other photocatalytic systems with high performance.
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- Zhaozhang Deng
- Hunan Provincial Key Lab of Advanced Materials for New Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab of Advanced Materials for New Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab of Advanced Materials for New Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab of Advanced Materials for New Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab of Advanced Materials for New Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis & Waste Recycling, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis & Waste Recycling, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Catalysis & Waste Recycling, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Engineering, Xiangtan 411104, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Lab of Advanced Materials for New Energy Storage and Conversion, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
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