Hydrophobic and porous carbon nanofiber membrane for high performance solar-driven interfacial evaporation with excellent salt resistance

• Published in: Journal of colloid and interface science Vol. 612; pp. 66 - 75
• Main Authors: Zhang, Wei-miao, Yan, Jun, Su, Qin, Han, Jiang, Gao, Jie-feng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 15.04.2022
• Subjects: absorption; Carbon nanofiber; carbon nanofibers; corrosion; evaporation rate; freshwater; Hydrophobic; hydrophobicity; industry; irradiation; light intensity; Porous structure; seawater; Solar absorber; solar radiation; steam; sublimation; Carbon nanofiber; Porous structure; Solar absorber; Hydrophobic

[Display omitted] •A hydrophobic macro/meso porous carbon nanofiber (HPCNF) membrane is prepared.•The HPCNF exhibits a high sunlight absorption and a large contact angle.•A high interfacial solar evaporation rate is achieved.•The HPCNF has excellent salt-rejection and hence long-term evaporation sta...