Materials for energy conversion in membrane distillation localized heating: Review, analysis and future perspectives of a paradigm shift

Inventions, innovations, and new technologies: Solar Desalination

“…They reported a system efficiency of 65.3% which was stable for different cycles. An extensive energy analysis of different materials for solar energy conversion in MD localized heating was reported by Soukane et al [34]. In such systems, solar energy conversion was found to be the most efficient compared to other techniques.…”

Solar desalination: A review of recent developments in environmental, regulatory and economic issues

“…The authors concluded that photochemical desalination is a new and encouraging area for production of potable drinking water using environmentally friendly Janus wood architecture nanotechnology. In another recent review, Soukane et al, [34] emphasized the role of different advanced materials integrated with localized heating in MD. An extensive energy analysis showed a significant improvement in photothermal and localized heating using solar energy.…”

A Systematic Non-Equilibrium Thermodynamics Approach for Assessing Transport Mechanisms in Membrane Distillation

“…The general MD processes and their applications are described in detail by Khayet and Matsuura [3], and in several recent reviews [4][5][6]. These reviews document a bustling research activity and advances in relevant techniques and technologies.…”