articleSolar Energy Materials and Solar CellsFeb 5, 2026HYBRID OA

Nickel clusters synergized with 1T-MoS2 for enhanced photothermal conversion enabling efficient seawater desalination and wastewater purification

HSHongxiang ShuXLXinli LiCTCongming TangZCZhi Chen

Chongqing University of Technology

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The integration of nickel clusters (Ni NCs) with metallic 1T-phase molybdenum disulfide (1T-MoS 2 ) offers a promising approach for the development of efficient solar-driven evaporation systems. This study reveals that the synergistic effects between Ni NCs and 1T-MoS 2 arising from enhanced charge transfer and pronounced localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) lead to markedly improved broadband light absorption and photothermal conversion efficiency. As a result, the fabricated Ni NCs/1T-MoS 2 -based aerogel evaporator achieves a high water evaporation rate of 2.70 kg m −2 h −1 under one-sun illumination, which is competitive with current state-of-the-art evaporators. Moreover, the evaporator exhibits…

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  • Desalination
  • Seawater
  • Evaporation
  • Evaporator
  • Photothermal therapy
  • Wastewater
  • Solar desalination
  • Aerogel
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