Solar steam power generation sponge material

Can a 3D loofah sponge be used for solar steam generation?

Herein, to construct solar steam generators for efficient solar steam generation and seawater desalination, three-dimensional (3D) natural loofah sponges with both macropores of the sponge and microchannels of the loofah fibers are hydrothermally decorated with molybdenum disulfide (MoS 2) sheets and carbon particles.

What is solar steam generation?

Solar steam generation is considered to be a modern technology to resolve the drinking water problem of the globe in the near future.

Can rgmx N sponges be used as free-standing solar-driven evaporators?

In actual scenarios, the working water environment of the evaporators is unpredictable. Therefore, the sponges need to be able to adapt to various extreme environments. The rGMX n sponges possess strong mechanical stability and excellent hydrophily, ensuring they can be used as free-standing solar-driven evaporators floating on water.

Can solar energy generate steam?

Solar energy can generate steam, as the new material is able to convert 85 percent of incoming solar energy into steam — a significant improvement over recent approaches. The setup loses very little heat in the process and can produce steam at relatively low solar intensity.

Can PDMS based sponges be used for oil/water separation and solar seawater evaporation?

It is a promising substrate to prepare porous PDMS-based sponges for applications for oil/water separation and solar seawater evaporation , , , , . The PDMS-based sponge displayed high porosity, high flexibility, and high adsorption performance.

How are MXene-sponge-based solar-driven evaporators made?

The MXene-sponge-based solar-driven evaporators are fabricated by in situ synthesis of MXene nanosheets on the surface of the rGO sponges (Fig. 1a, Supplementary Fig. 1) 44, 45. At first, precursor sponges are obtained by directional freezing and freeze-drying.