A highly efficient organic solar energy-absorbing material based on phthalocyanine derivative for integrated water evaporation and thermoelectric power generation application

Abstract

Integrated water purification and electricity generation by photo-thermal effect has attracted great attention. However, the central issues are designs of the photothermal materials with efficient utilization of solar energy for...

Highly efficient solar-absorber composite material based on tetrapyridylporphyrin for water evaporation and thermoelectric power generation

“…At present, although biomedical applications have been thoroughly studied, 22–28 there are few studies on the use of organic small-molecule-based photothermal materials for solar energy conversion due to limited absorption spectra and low photothermal conversion efficiency. 29–35 Therefore, the development of organic small-molecule-based photothermal materials with excellent light absorption characteristics with wide light absorption range, high molar extinction coefficient, and excellent photothermal conversion efficiency is the key to achieve effective solar energy conversion.…”

High‐Performance Integrated Solar Steam Generator for Synergetic Freshwater Production, Salt Harvesting, and Electricity Generation

“…It is mutually beneficial in synergetical coupling of solar freshwater and electricity generation technologies for improving the comprehensive solar utilization. [28][29][30][31][32] At present, thermogalvanic and photovoltaic cells have been introduced into solar evaporation systems to realize solar vaporization and complementary electricity generation by directly harnessing the solar light or heat. [22,[33][34][35] In such systems, rigid solar-electric conversion modules not only occupy huge space, but complex multicomponent packaging might also cause some chemical leakage, severely inhibiting the long-term stability of evaporation system.…”

A robust and renewable solar steam generator for high concentration dye wastewater purification

“…Facing the problem of globally occurring energy crisis and water scarcity, the solar-driven interfacial evaporation technology, based on vapor extraction from liquid water utilizing solar energy, is rapidly developed. 1–4 Due to the advantages of eco-friendliness, electricity-independence and high separation efficiency, this technology is considered as a promising technology for potential applications in seawater desalination, 5–7 wastewater purification, 8–10 sterilization, 11,12 steam electricity cogeneration, 13–15 etc. 16 The photothermal transition layer and water transportation layer are two essential parts of traditional solar steam generators.…”