The Application of Textile Materials in Interfacial Solar Steam Generation for Water Purification and Desalination
The global increase in population, the phenomenon of climate change, the issue of water pollution and contamination, and the inadequate management of water resources all exert heightened strain on freshwater reserves. The potential utilization of the interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG) system,...
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| author | Haroon A. M. Saeed Veronica Valerian Kazimoto Weilin Xu Hongjun Yang |
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| description | The global increase in population, the phenomenon of climate change, the issue of water pollution and contamination, and the inadequate management of water resources all exert heightened strain on freshwater reserves. The potential utilization of the interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG) system, which utilizes photothermal conversion to generate heat on material surfaces for wastewater purification and desalination purposes, has been successfully demonstrated. Textile-material-based ISSG devices, including (woven, nonwoven, and knitted) fabrics and electrospinning membranes, exhibit distinct properties such as a rough surface texture, high porosity, significant surface area, exceptional flexibility, and robust mechanical strength. These characteristics, combined with their affordability, accessibility, and economic viability for widespread implementation, make them extremely attractive for applications in SSG. In this review, a comprehensive analysis of the emerging concepts, advancements, and applications of textile materials, such as woven, nonwoven, and knitted fabrics and electrospun membranes, in ISSG for wastewater purification and desalination is presented. We also emphasize significant obstacles and potential prospects in both theoretical investigations and real-world implementations, aiming to contribute to future advancements in the domain of textile-material-based interfacial evaporation in wastewater purification and desalination. Furthermore, the drawbacks and the challenges of ISSG systems are also highlighted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f064834fec9c4f64afae5f52ea88ed292024-03-27T14:01:21ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602024-03-0116679310.3390/polym16060793The Application of Textile Materials in Interfacial Solar Steam Generation for Water Purification and DesalinationHaroon A. M. Saeed0Veronica Valerian Kazimoto1Weilin Xu2Hongjun Yang3Key Laboratory of Green Processing and Functional New Textile Materials of Ministry of Education, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, ChinaCollege of Textile, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, ChinaKey Laboratory of Green Processing and Functional New Textile Materials of Ministry of Education, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, ChinaKey Laboratory of Green Processing and Functional New Textile Materials of Ministry of Education, Wuhan Textile University, Wuhan 430200, ChinaThe global increase in population, the phenomenon of climate change, the issue of water pollution and contamination, and the inadequate management of water resources all exert heightened strain on freshwater reserves. The potential utilization of the interfacial solar steam generation (ISSG) system, which utilizes photothermal conversion to generate heat on material surfaces for wastewater purification and desalination purposes, has been successfully demonstrated. Textile-material-based ISSG devices, including (woven, nonwoven, and knitted) fabrics and electrospinning membranes, exhibit distinct properties such as a rough surface texture, high porosity, significant surface area, exceptional flexibility, and robust mechanical strength. These characteristics, combined with their affordability, accessibility, and economic viability for widespread implementation, make them extremely attractive for applications in SSG. In this review, a comprehensive analysis of the emerging concepts, advancements, and applications of textile materials, such as woven, nonwoven, and knitted fabrics and electrospun membranes, in ISSG for wastewater purification and desalination is presented. We also emphasize significant obstacles and potential prospects in both theoretical investigations and real-world implementations, aiming to contribute to future advancements in the domain of textile-material-based interfacial evaporation in wastewater purification and desalination. Furthermore, the drawbacks and the challenges of ISSG systems are also highlighted.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/6/793interfacial solar steam generationtextile materialswastewater purificationdesalinationwoven fabricelectrospun membranes |
| spellingShingle | Haroon A. M. Saeed Veronica Valerian Kazimoto Weilin Xu Hongjun Yang The Application of Textile Materials in Interfacial Solar Steam Generation for Water Purification and Desalination Polymers interfacial solar steam generation textile materials wastewater purification desalination woven fabric electrospun membranes |
| title | The Application of Textile Materials in Interfacial Solar Steam Generation for Water Purification and Desalination |
| title_full | The Application of Textile Materials in Interfacial Solar Steam Generation for Water Purification and Desalination |
| title_fullStr | The Application of Textile Materials in Interfacial Solar Steam Generation for Water Purification and Desalination |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Application of Textile Materials in Interfacial Solar Steam Generation for Water Purification and Desalination |
| title_short | The Application of Textile Materials in Interfacial Solar Steam Generation for Water Purification and Desalination |
| title_sort | application of textile materials in interfacial solar steam generation for water purification and desalination |
| topic | interfacial solar steam generation textile materials wastewater purification desalination woven fabric electrospun membranes |
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