Recent Advances in Fibrous Materials for Interfacial Solar Steam Generation

Chitosan/multilayered MXene Nanocomposites Loaded in 3D Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Networks for Seawater Desalination with Highly Efficient Photothermal Conversion

“…The reason to select CHT as the co-loading precursor is not only its low cost, but also its high light absorption capability when it is carbonized owning to the as-resulted nitrogen-doping and porous structure. [39][40][41] It can be observed from Figure 1f,g that, when mMXene and chitosan (CHT) are loaded to MF by multiple facile squeezerelease methods, mMXene and CHT can be densely loaded in the pores or on the limbs of the MF. The loading amount of mMXene and CHT can be tuned by controlling the squeeze-release repeated times and the ratio between them.…”

“…The reason to select CHT as the co‐loading precursor is not only its low cost, but also its high light absorption capability when it is carbonized owning to the as‐resulted nitrogen‐doping and porous structure. [ 39–41 ]…”

Multi-bioinspired hierarchical integrated hydrogel for passive fog harvesting and solar-driven seawater desalination

“…However, how to carry out relevant researches through the way of carbon neutral and zero carbon is also a difficult problem. In recent years, solar energy, which is widely distributed on the earth and renewable green energy, has been attracted more and more attention [33] , [34] , [35] , [36] and leads to development of solar-driven interfacial evaporation [37] , [38] , [39] , [40] , [41] , [42] , [43] . One of the most common solar-driven interfacial evaporation materials is photothermal film [44] .…”

Atomic Ru-Doped Ni0.85Se Nanosheets as Efficient Electrocatalysts toward Simulated Seawater Hydrogen Evolution

“…Hydrogen energy, with its high density, cleanliness, and renewable nature, is widely recognized as a promising alternative to traditional fossil fuels. − The electrolysis of water, which utilizes electrical energy from renewable sources to decompose water and produce hydrogen, is an environmentally friendly technique. − However, the practical application of water splitting is hindered by the extensive and time-consuming preparation required for high-purity freshwater. − In contrast, seawater covers 71% of the Earth’s surface and accounts for 97% of the world’s total water resources. Therefore, the utilization of abundant seawater for hydrogen production holds great potential for significantly reducing costs. − It was been suggested that conducting seawater electrolysis under alkaline conditions can improve stability and prevent the production of hypochlorite. − Recent research has also demonstrated the feasibility of seawater electrolysis under alkaline conditions. − Despite significant progresses, direct seawater electrolysis still faces challenges, such as sluggish kinetics of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and the presence of chlorine anions, which can act as poisons. − Therefore, it is highly recommended to develop efficient electrocatalysts specifically designed for seawater splitting. For instance, Qiao’s group introduced a Cr 2 O 3 layer on CoO x to dynamically split seawater and capture hydroxyl anions, achieving outstanding stability over 100 h at the current density of 500 mA cm –2 .…”