High Efficiency Solar Membranes Structurally Designed 3Dcore-2D Shell SiO2@Amino-Carbon Hybrid Advanced Composite for Facile Steam Generation.
High Efficiency Solar Membranes Structurally Designed 3Dcore-2D Shell SiO2@Amino-Carbon Hybrid Advanced Composite for Facile Steam Generation.
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DOI:
10.1021/acsami.0c10461
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发表时间:
2020-07
影响因子:
9.5
通讯作者:
Xibiao Li;Changfeng Guan;Xiaodong Gao;Xiahua Zuo;Weimin Yang;Hua Yan;Meinong Shi;Haoyi Li;
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作者:
Xibiao Li;Changfeng Guan;Xiaodong Gao;Xiahua Zuo;Weimin Yang;Hua Yan;Meinong Shi;Haoyi Li;
Steam generation through efficient utilization of solar energy is a promising technology in addressing the challenge of global freshwater shortage and water pollution. One of the biggest huddles for traditional photothermal membrane to function continuously in high temperature, high salt and corrosive environment has been attributed to their rapid decline of mechanical properties. In this work, a highly efficient solar-driven interfacial water evaporation system has been developed via a polydopamine/carbon/silicon (PCS) composite membrane supported by a floating insulation foam substrate. A 3.1 times increase in the water vaporization rate was recorded over pure water system. The 2D-carbon nanolayer on the surface was successfully prepared by carbonizing low-cost linear polyethylene with glass fibers (GF) membrane as the substrate, and then modified the carbon membrane with dopamine to control water transport on the carbon coating and within the glass fiber. The PCS membrane has a high efficiency for solar steam generation owing to high optical absorption and it has excellent solar thermal conversion capability. The evaporation rate and solar thermal conversion efficiency of the PCS membrane under simulated sunlight irradiation with 1 sun (1kW·m-2) are 1.39 kg·m-2·h-1 and 80.4% respectively, which are significantly higher compared to GF membrane, carbon/silicon (CS) membrane and pure water without photothermal membrane. The water evaporation system retained high efficiency after 20 cycles under simulated sunlight irradiation of 1 sun. This study provides critical insight on design and fabrication of a highly efficient and durable evaporation system. KEYWORDS: Silica fibers 3D core, Photothermal membrane, Functional carbon 2D shell, Water evaporation, Solar energy.