Strategies for improving photothermal conversion capabilities in hydrogel polymer materials for solar vapor generation
Solar evaporation is a promising technology that has garnered attention due to the renewable nature of the sun as an energy source, which can facilitate the sustainable advancement of human society. This technology relies on easily obtainable water sources and uncomplicated structures,...
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| Format: | Proceeding Paper |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of EngineeringInternational Islamic University Malaysia
2023
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/107439/7/107439_Strategies%20for%20improving%20photothermal%20conversion.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/107439/ https://journals.iium.edu.my/ejournal/index.php/proc/article/view/3012/955 https://doi.org/10.31436/iiumecp.v1i1.3012 |
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| Summary: | Solar evaporation is a promising technology that has garnered attention due to the renewable nature of the sun as an energy source, which can facilitate the sustainable advancement of human society. This technology relies on easily obtainable water sources and uncomplicated structures, while also benefiting from significant enhancements in conversion efficiency through the utilization ofadvanced photothermal materials and effective thermal management techniques. This review provides a brief summary of recent research conducted on hydrogel polymers utilized in solar vapor generation. The primary goal of this review is to explore multiple strategies aimed at optimizing light absorption, hence enhancing the overall efficiency of the design. We present the photothermal management in hydrogel polymer with proper solar absorber selection, tuning the thermal conductivity via porosity of hydrogeland the incorporation of a layered structural design that leads to a greater photothermal conversion efficiency. |
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