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Carbon‐Based Sunlight Absorbers in Solar‐Driven Steam Generation Devices

Year: 2018

Type: review

Abstract: Carbon-based sunlight absorbers in solar-driven steam generation have recently attracted much attention due to the possibility of huge applications of low-cost steam for medical sterilization or sanitization, seawater desalination, chemical distillation, and water purification. In this minireview, recent developments in carbon-based sunlight absorbers in solar-driven steam generation systems are reviewed, including graphene, graphite, carbon nanotubes, other carbon materials, and carbon-based composite materials, highlighting important contributions worldwide that promise low-cost, efficient, robust, reusable, chemically stable, and excellent broadband solar absorption. Furthermore, the crucial challenges associated with employing carbon materials in this field are emphasized.

Source: Global Challenges

DOI: 10.1002/gch2.201700094

Authors: Van‐Duong Dao, Ho‐Suk Choi

Institutions: Ton Duc Thang University, Chungnam National University

Language: English

Topic: Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Affordable and clean energy, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,810