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Self-floating hybrid hydrogels assembled with conducting polymer hollow spheres and silica aerogel microparticles for solar steam generation

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Self-floating polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based hybrid hydrogels for efficient solar steam generation with a highest production rate of 1.83 kg m −2 h −1 under 1 sun illumination are designed and synthesized by assembling conducting polymer hollow spheres and aerogel microparticles within the network.

Source: Journal of Materials Chemistry A

DOI: 10.1039/c8ta10057h

Authors: Mengyao Tan, Jin Wang, Wenhui Song, Jianhui Fang, Xuetong Zhang

Institutions: Shanghai University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou Institute of Nano-tech and Nano-bionics, University College London

Language: English

Topic: Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods

Subfield: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Field: Energy

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: hybrid