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Gradient Graphene Spiral Sponges for Efficient Solar Evaporation and Zero Liquid Discharge Desalination with Directional Salt Crystallization.
Zhao, Demin; Ding, Meichun; Lin, Tianhao; Duan, Zhenying; Wei, Rui; Feng, Panpan; Yu, Jiahui; Liu, Chen-Yang; Li, Chenwei.
Affiliation
  • Zhao D; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China.
  • Ding M; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China.
  • Lin T; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China.
  • Duan Z; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China.
  • Wei R; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China.
  • Feng P; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China.
  • Yu J; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China.
  • Liu CY; School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China.
  • Li C; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, China.
Adv Sci (Weinh) ; 11(22): e2400310, 2024 Jun.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38489751
ABSTRACT
Solar desalination is a promising strategy to utilize solar energy to purify saline water. However, the accumulation of salt on the solar evaporator surface severely reduces light absorption and evaporation performance. Herein, a simple and eco-friendly method to fabricate a 3D gradient graphene spiral sponge (GGS sponge) is presented that enables high-rate solar evaporation and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) desalination of high-salinity brine. The spiral structure of the GGS sponge enhances energy recovery, while the gradient network structures facilitate radial brine transport and directional salt crystallization, which cooperate to endow the sponge with superior solar evaporation (6.5 kg m-2 h-1 for 20 wt.% brine), efficient salt collection (1.5 kg m-2 h-1 for 20 wt.% brine), ZLD desalination, and long-term durability (continuous 144 h in 20 wt.% brine). Moreover, the GGS sponge shows an ultrahigh freshwater production rate of 3.1 kg m-2 h-1 during the outdoor desalination tests. A continuous desalination-irrigation system based on the GGS sponge for crop growth, which has the potential for self-sustainable agriculture in remote areas is demonstrated. This work introduces a novel evaporator design and also provides insight into the structural principles for designing next-generation solar desalination devices that are salt-tolerant and highly efficient.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Adv Sci (Weinh) Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication:

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: Adv Sci (Weinh) Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Country of publication: