Passive interfacial cooling sparks a major leap in solar-driven water and power cogeneration

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  • Shengyou Li Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
  • Kaiying Zhao Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
  • Eun Ae Shin Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
  • Gwanho Kim Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
  • Guangtao Zan Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; School of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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Abstract

Freshwater and electricity are foundational to human civilization's advancement. Yet, the duel against their scarcity intensifies as modernization progresses. Solar energy, hailed for its inexhaustibility and environmental friendliness, has emerged as a promising ally in generating both freshwater and electricity. Despite significant interest and strides in solar cogeneration, the challenge of enhancing both freshwater and electricity outputs concurrently has stymied broader application.

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2024-03-30

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Li, S., Zhao, K., Shin, E. A., Kim, G., & Zan, G. (2024). Passive interfacial cooling sparks a major leap in solar-driven water and power cogeneration. Clean Energy Science and Technology, 2(1), 140. https://doi.org/10.18686/cest.v2i1.140

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