Graphene Array-Based Anti-fouling Solar Vapour Gap Membrane Distillation with High Energy Efficiency

• Published in: Nano-micro letters Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 1 - 14
• Main Authors: Gong, Biyao, Yang, Huachao, Wu, Shenghao, Xiong, Guoping, Yan, Jianhua, Cen, Kefa, Bo, Zheng, Ostrikov, Kostya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Springer Singapore 01.12.2019; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Antifouling; Arrays; Collection; Contaminants; Desalination; Distillation; Distilled water; Energy conversion efficiency; Energy efficiency; Engineering; Fouling; Graphene; Heating; Membrane separation; Membranes; Nanochannels; Nanoscale Science and Technology; Nanotechnology; Nanotechnology and Microengineering; Photothermal conversion; Plasma-made nanostructures; Power efficiency; Seawater; Separation; Solar energy; Transport; Vapors; Water purification; Water yield; Water purification; Plasma-made nanostructures; Photothermal conversion; Solar energy

Highlights New concept of solar vapour gap membrane distillation (SVGMD) is based on synergizing of nanochannel-guided water transport, localized heating, and membrane separation from feed solution. First-time introduction of the gap enables long-term stability and non-fouling membrane. SVGMD exhibi...