Orderly-assembled photothermal photonic crystals with multiple structural colors for high-performance interfacial solar desalination

Liu, Yaru; Guo, Jiacheng; Wang, Jiawei; Han, Liang; Zhu, Liangliang; Chen, Su

doi:10.1016/j.cej.2023.143389

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“…In the field of SIE, prioritizing the structural optimization of photothermal materials with advanced optical absorption properties is crucial to increase efficiency and promote sustainability. In this regard, nanostructured photothermal materials [Figure 1] have shown exceptional performance due to their ability to localize and concentrate light, resulting in enhanced photothermal conversion efficiency [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39] . Moreover, the incorporation of phase change materials or photonic crystals in the synthesis provides the ability to dynamically control optical properties.…”

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confidence: 99%

Solar-driven interfacial evaporation: materials design and device assembly

Balu,

Cheng,

Latthe

et al. 2024

Energy Mater

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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SIE) is an emerging research topic that is gaining attention due to its potential in addressing global water scarcity issues. This review provides a comprehensive overview of base materials, recent innovations in photothermal materials and the design of evaporators for effective water desalination and purification. The recent development of SIE is meticulously discussed, providing a deep understanding of the key performance indicators and state-of-the-art materials. Additionally, this review examines novel strategies that have been reported in the literature for enhancing the efficiency and scalability of SIE systems. These strategies involve using photothermal materials and exploring innovative device configurations. Finally, we discuss the existing challenges and future research directions, emphasizing the potential of SIE in addressing global water scarcity and contributing to a sustainable future.

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Section: Materials Selection Criteriamentioning

confidence: 99%

Solar-driven interfacial evaporation: materials design and device assembly

Balu,

Cheng,

Latthe

et al. 2024

Energy Mater

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“…60,61 It has also demonstrated remarkable versatility by accommodating an increasingly diverse range of materials, notably encompassing emerging photothermal composites. 62–68 This method is gaining recognition as an effective approach for accelerating the prototyping process and for creating biomimetic 3D interfacial SGs with precisely controlled hierarchical structures. 69–75 Such precision is difficult to achieve with traditional sol–gel and foaming methods, making this technique particularly valuable.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Foaming photothermal inks for direct-ink writing: hierarchical design and enhanced solar-powered interfacial evaporation

Gao,

Shao,

et al. 2024

J. Mater. Chem. A

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“…Three-dimensional PCs, which are often used as a template to form inverse opals, have excellent optical properties, notably including photon positioning, photonic bandgap, “low photon” effect, and fluorescence enhancement effect. Based on these optical characteristics, PCs have shown wide applications in color displays, − optical devices, − pigments, − anticounterfeiting technology, − and high-performance sensors. ,− At present, the primary preparation method of PCs is the self-assembly of monodisperse colloidal particles, such as gravitational sedimentation, spin coating, Langmuir–Blodgett, and vertical deposition. , However, these methods, typically reliant on self-assembly onto a single substrate, require strict control of preparation conditions to obtain the needed uniform structural thickness of PC films.…”

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Rapid Fabrication of Large-Grain Opal Films and Photonic Crystal Hydrogel Sensors by a Filter Paper-Enhanced Evaporation Chip

Dai,

Su,

Xian

et al. 2024

Langmuir

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Developing a rapid fabrication method for crack-free opal films is a significant challenge with broad applications. We developed a microfluidic platform known as the “filter paper-enhanced evaporation microfluidic chip” (FPEE-chip) for the fabrication of photonic crystal and inverse opal hydrogel (IOPH) films. The chip featured a thin channel formed by bonding double-sided adhesive poly(ethylene terephthalate) with a polymethyl methacrylate cover and a glass substrate. This channel was then filled with nanosphere colloids. The water was guided to evaporate rapidly at the surface of the filter paper, allowing the nanospheres to self-assemble and accumulate within the channel under capillary forces. Experimental results confirmed that the self-assembly method based on the FPEE-chip was a rapid platform for producing high-quality opal, with centimeter-sized opal films achievable in less than an hour. Furthermore, the filter paper altered the stress release mechanism of the opal films during drying, resulting in fewer cracks. This platform was proven capable of producing large-grain, crack-free opal films of up to 30 mm2 in size. We also fabricated crack-free IOPH pH sensors that exhibited color and size responsiveness to pH changes. The coefficient of variation of the gray color distribution for crack-free IOPH ranged from 0.03 to 0.07, which was lower than that of cracked IOPH (ranging from 0.07 to 0.14). Additionally, the grayscale peak value in 1 mm2 of the crack-free IOPH was more than twice that of the cracked IOPH at the same pH. The FPEE-chip demonstrated potential as a candidate for developing vision sensors.

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Orderly-assembled photothermal photonic crystals with multiple structural colors for high-performance interfacial solar desalination

Cited by 14 publications

References 66 publications

Solar-driven interfacial evaporation: materials design and device assembly

Solar-driven interfacial evaporation: materials design and device assembly

Foaming photothermal inks for direct-ink writing: hierarchical design and enhanced solar-powered interfacial evaporation

Rapid Fabrication of Large-Grain Opal Films and Photonic Crystal Hydrogel Sensors by a Filter Paper-Enhanced Evaporation Chip

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