Solar-driven interfacial evaporation technologies for food, energy and water
Nanjing University · Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures
Abstract
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation technologies use solar energy to heat materials that drive water evaporation. These technologies are versatile and do not require electricity, which enables their potential application across the food, energy and water nexus. In this Review, we assess the potential of solar-driven interfacial evaporation technologies in food, energy and clean-water production, in wastewater treatment, and in resource recovery. Interfacial evaporation technologies can produce up to 5.3 l m–2 h−1 of drinking water using sunlight as the energy source. Systems designed for food production in coastal regions desalinate water to irrigate crops or wash contaminated soils. Technologies are being…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 34.32
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 201
Authors
4- YSYan Song
Nanjing University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures
- SFShiqi Fang
Nanjing University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures
- NXNing XuCorresponding
Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures, Nanjing University
- JZJia ZhuCorresponding
Nanjing University, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures
Topics & keywords
- Evaporation
- Environmental science
- Solar energy
- Materials science
- Engineering physics
- Physics
- Meteorology
- Ecology
Funding
- NNNational Natural Science Foundation of ChinaAwards: 51925204, 52102262, 52322211, 2022YFA1404704, 92262305
- GOGovernment of Jiangsu Province
- NSNatural Science Foundation of Jiangsu ProvinceAwards: BK20233001, BK20243009, BK20220035
- SUSoutheast University
- NTNanjing Tech University
- NKNational Key Research and Development Program of ChinaAwards: BK20233001, 2022YFA1404704, 2022YFB3804902