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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation

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  • Peng Tao

    (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

  • George Ni

    (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

  • Chengyi Song

    (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

  • Wen Shang

    (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

  • Jianbo Wu

    (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

  • Jia Zhu

    (Nanjing University)

  • Gang Chen

    (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

  • Tao Deng

    (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)

Abstract

As a ubiquitous solar-thermal energy conversion process, solar-driven evaporation has attracted tremendous research attention owing to its high conversion efficiency of solar energy and transformative industrial potential. In recent years, solar-driven interfacial evaporation by localization of solar-thermal energy conversion to the air/liquid interface has been proposed as a promising alternative to conventional bulk heating-based evaporation, potentially reducing thermal losses and improving energy conversion efficiency. In this Review, we discuss the development of the key components for achieving high-performance evaporation, including solar absorbers, evaporation structures, thermal insulators and thermal concentrators, and discuss how they improve the performance of the solar-driven interfacial evaporation system. We describe the possibilities for applying this efficient solar-driven interfacial evaporation process for energy conversion applications. The exciting opportunities and challenges in both fundamental research and practical implementation of the solar-driven interfacial evaporation process are also discussed.

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  • Peng Tao & George Ni & Chengyi Song & Wen Shang & Jianbo Wu & Jia Zhu & Gang Chen & Tao Deng, 2018. "Solar-driven interfacial evaporation," Nature Energy, Nature, vol. 3(12), pages 1031-1041, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natene:v:3:y:2018:i:12:d:10.1038_s41560-018-0260-7
    DOI: 10.1038/s41560-018-0260-7
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