Developing a highly efficient system for solar steam generation(SSG)using a straightforward and eco-friendly method to harvest freshwater is fascinating but challenging.Here,we stir the mixture of brewed tea and HAuCl...Developing a highly efficient system for solar steam generation(SSG)using a straightforward and eco-friendly method to harvest freshwater is fascinating but challenging.Here,we stir the mixture of brewed tea and HAuCl4 to prepare Au nanoflowers,possessing broad wavelength light absorption and excellent photothermal effects.After freeze-drying the mixture of Au nanoflowers,cellulose nanocrystals(CNCs),and aqueous polyurethane(PU)emulsion,we obtain three-dimensional(3D)porous structures(CNC-PU-Au)for SSG.The whole process does not involve any sophisticated procedure or produce detrimental byproducts.The evaporation rates are 2.24 kg·m^(−2)·h^(−1) for pure water and 2.18 kg·m^(−2)·h^(−1) for seawater using CNC-PU-Au under one sun.The solar energy conversion efficiency is up to 90.92%under one sun illumination.Besides,CNC-PU-Au shows self-driven salt resistance and durability.In outdoors application for seawater desalination,the maximum evaporation rate can maintain at 2.19 kg·m^(−2)·h^(−1) in spring and 3.42 kg·m^(−2)·h^(−1) in summer.These unique features promise the utility of CNC-PU-Au in the ecofriendly water treatment industry.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of Guangdong Province(No.2020B1515020011)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22074094,21801169,and 22005195)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2020M672797).
文摘Developing a highly efficient system for solar steam generation(SSG)using a straightforward and eco-friendly method to harvest freshwater is fascinating but challenging.Here,we stir the mixture of brewed tea and HAuCl4 to prepare Au nanoflowers,possessing broad wavelength light absorption and excellent photothermal effects.After freeze-drying the mixture of Au nanoflowers,cellulose nanocrystals(CNCs),and aqueous polyurethane(PU)emulsion,we obtain three-dimensional(3D)porous structures(CNC-PU-Au)for SSG.The whole process does not involve any sophisticated procedure or produce detrimental byproducts.The evaporation rates are 2.24 kg·m^(−2)·h^(−1) for pure water and 2.18 kg·m^(−2)·h^(−1) for seawater using CNC-PU-Au under one sun.The solar energy conversion efficiency is up to 90.92%under one sun illumination.Besides,CNC-PU-Au shows self-driven salt resistance and durability.In outdoors application for seawater desalination,the maximum evaporation rate can maintain at 2.19 kg·m^(−2)·h^(−1) in spring and 3.42 kg·m^(−2)·h^(−1) in summer.These unique features promise the utility of CNC-PU-Au in the ecofriendly water treatment industry.
