Carbon materials for solar-powered seawater desalination

Carbon materials are widely used in solar-powered seawater desalination (SSD) and have attracted a lot of attention in recent years. Recent developments of carbon-based solar absorbers in SSD are reviewed, including composites of carbon materials with other materials such as metal nanoparticles, sem...

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Published in:Carbon (New York) 2021-10, Vol.183, p.1012-1012
Main Authors: Wang, Tian-yi, Huang, Heng-bo, Li, Hao-liang, Sun, You-kun, Xue, Yu-hua, Xiao, Shu-ning, Yang, Jun-he
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon
Carbon fibers
Desalination
Electromagnetic absorption
Heat transfer
Nanoparticles
Nanotubes
Photothermal conversion
Seawater
Solar energy
Solar energy absorbers
Water transfer
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Summary:Carbon materials are widely used in solar-powered seawater desalination (SSD) and have attracted a lot of attention in recent years. Recent developments of carbon-based solar absorbers in SSD are reviewed, including composites of carbon materials with other materials such as metal nanoparticles, semiconductors and biomass materials, their photo-thermal conversion mechanisms, light utilization efficiencies and salt resistance, and the processes of thermal transport and water transfer. The important roles of carbon in SSD are highlighted, including increasing light absorption, improving photothermal conversion efficiency, and balancing water transfer and salt resistance. The key challenges of carbon-based materials in SSD applications are discussed.
ISSN:0008-6223
1873-3891
DOI:10.1016/j.carbon.2021.07.085