State‐of‐the‐Art Advances, Development, and Challenges of Metal Oxide Semiconductor Nanomaterials for Photothermal Solar Steam Generation

Nanostructured Black Aluminum Prepared by Laser Direct Writing as a High-Performance Plasmonic Absorber for Photothermal/Electric Conversion

(2021) Ningbo Li et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Anomalous collapses of Nares Strait ice arches leads to enhanced export of Arctic sea ice

(2021) G. W. K. Moore et al.   Nature Communications

Solar steam generation on scalable ultrathin thermoplasmonic TiN nanocavity arrays

(2021) Luca Mascaretti et al.   Nano Energy

Three-Dimensionally Structured Polypyrrole-Coated Setaria viridis Spike Composites for Efficient Solar Steam Generation

(2021) Zhanjun Xie et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Carbonized loofah and MOF ‐801 of synergistic effect for efficient solar steam generation

(2021) Ming‐Xi Guo et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH

Biomass-Derived Carbonaceous Materials with Multichannel Waterways for Solar-Driven Clean Water and Thermoelectric Power Generation

(2021) Xinghang Liu et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

High performance carbonized corncob-based 3D solar vapor steam generator enhanced by environmental energy

(2021) Yang Sun et al.   CARBON

Carbon nanomaterials treated by combination of oxidation and flash for highly efficient solar water evaporation

(2021) Chang Cong et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Polyacid doping-enabled efficient solar evaporation of polypyrrole hydrogel

(2021) Yuzhen Wu et al.   DESALINATION

Carbon monoliths from PET wastes for interfacial solar evaporation

(2021) Andrea Alfaro-Barajas et al.   MATERIALS LETTERS

A scalable broadband plasmonic cuprous telluride nanowire-based hybrid photothermal membrane for efficient solar vapor generation

(2021) Caiju Chen et al.   Nano Energy

Biomass-based photothermal materials for interfacial solar steam generation: a review

(2021) I. Ibrahim et al.   Materials Today Energy

Durable, scalable and affordable iron (III) based coconut husk photothermal material for highly efficient solar steam generation

(2021) Tien Thanh Pham et al.   DESALINATION

A Snapshot of the World's Groundwater Challenges

(2020) Upmanu Lall et al.   Annual Review of Environment and Resources

In situ generation of carbonized polyaniline nanowires on thermally-treated and electrochemically-etched carbon fiber cloth for high efficient solar seawater desalination

(2020) Kai Wang et al.   DESALINATION

Updates on the Roadmap for Photocatalysis

(2020) Michele Melchionna et al.   ACS Catalysis

Converting Pomelo Peel into Eco-friendly and Low-Consumption Photothermic Biomass Sponge toward Multifunctioal Solar-to-Heat Conversion

(2020) Chang Zhang et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Sustainable Wood-Based Hierarchical Solar Steam Generator: A Biomimetic Design with Reduced Vaporization Enthalpy of Water

(2020) Qing-Fang Guan et al.   NANO LETTERS

Blackbody-Inspired Array Structural Polypyrrole-Sunflower Disc with Extremely High Light Absorption for Efficient Photothermal Evaporation

(2020) Yali Chen et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Artificial Trees Inspired by Monstera for Highly Efficient Solar Steam Generation in Both Normal and Weak Light Environments

(2020) Hongqiang Wang et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Solar-thermal conversion and steam generation: a review

(2020) Lei Shi et al.   APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

Metal/metal oxide nanocomposites for bactericidal effect: A review

(2020) Rekha Pachaiappan et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Superior photothermal black TiO2 with random size distribution as flexible film for efficient solar steam generation

(2020) Imran Zada et al.   Applied Materials Today

Low-cost zinc-oxide nanoparticles for solar-powered steam production: Superficial and volumetric approaches

(2020) Mohammad Mustafa Ghafurian et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

A review of natural materials for solar evaporation

(2020) R. Fillet et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

A Passive High-Temperature High-Pressure Solar Steam Generator for Medical Sterilization

(2020) Lin Zhao et al.   Joule

Ultra‐Black Pinecone for Efficient Solar Steam Generation under Omnidirectional Illumination

(2020) Hongqiang Wang et al.   Advanced Sustainable Systems

Semiconductor photothermal materials enabling efficient solar steam generation toward desalination and wastewater treatment

(2020) Idris Ibrahim et al.   DESALINATION

Multifunctional CuO Nanowire Mesh for Highly Efficient Solar Evaporation and Water Purification

(2019) Ying Xu et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Multilayer Polypyrrole Nanosheets with Self‐Organized Surface Structures for Flexible and Efficient Solar–Thermal Energy Conversion

(2019) Xu Wang et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Full Biomass-Derived Solar Stills for Robust and Stable Evaporation To Collect Clean Water from Various Water-Bearing Media

(2019) Qile Fang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Caenorhabditis elegans as a complete model organism for biosafety assessments of nanoparticles

(2019) Tianshu Wu et al.   CHEMOSPHERE

Synthesis challenges for graphene industry

(2019) Li Lin et al.   NATURE MATERIALS

Efficient Water Transport and Solar Steam Generation via Radially, Hierarchically Structured Aerogels

(2019) Weizhong Xu et al.   ACS Nano

Synergistic Energy Nanoconfinement and Water Activation in Hydrogels for Efficient Solar Water Desalination

(2019) Youhong Guo et al.   ACS Nano

Development and Evolution of the System Structure for Highly Efficient Solar Steam Generation from Zero to Three Dimensions

(2019) Jianhua Zhou et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Bamboo decorated with plasmonic nanoparticles for efficient solar steam generation

(2019) Chengmin Sheng et al.   APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING

Carbonized rice husk foam constructed by surfactant foaming method for solar steam generation

(2019) Wei Fang et al.   RENEWABLE ENERGY

Ultralight Biomass Porous Foam with Aligned Hierarchical Channels as Salt-Resistant Solar Steam Generators

(2019) Jiyan Li et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

3D-Structured Carbonized Sunflower Heads for Improved Energy Efficiency in Solar Steam Generation

(2019) Peng Sun et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Constructing hierarchical carbon framework and quantifying water transfer for novel solar evaporation configuration

(2019) Yang Geng et al.   CARBON

Solar-assisted fabrication of dimpled 2H-MoS2 membrane for highly efficient water desalination

(2019) Lei Zhang et al.   WATER RESEARCH

Production of Butyric Anhydride Using Single Reactive Distillation Column with Internal Material Circulation

(2019) Guanghui Chen et al.   Processes

Solar Absorber Material and System Designs for Photothermal Water Vaporization towards Clean Water and Energy Production

(2018) Minmin Gao et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Two-dimensional defective tungsten oxide nanosheets as high performance photo-absorbers for efficient solar steam generation

(2018) Xin Ming et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

A durable monolithic polymer foam for efficient solar steam generation

(2018) Qiaomei Chen et al.   Chemical Science

Structural absorption by barbule microstructures of super black bird of paradise feathers

(2018) Dakota E. McCoy et al.   Nature Communications

Hydrophobic W18O49 mesocrystal on hydrophilic PTFE membrane as an efficient solar steam generation device under one sun

(2018) Yuhong Chang et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Solar-driven photothermal nanostructured materials designs and prerequisites for evaporation and catalysis applications

(2018) Liangliang Zhu et al.   Materials Horizons

Nature-Inspired, 3D Origami Solar Steam Generator toward Near Full Utilization of Solar Energy

(2018) Seunghyun Hong et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Hierarchical Porous Carbonized Lotus Seedpods for Highly Efficient Solar Steam Generation

(2018) Jing Fang et al.   CHEMISTRY OF MATERIALS

Synchronous steam generation and photodegradation for clean water generation based on localized solar energy harvesting

(2018) Xinzhi Wang et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Stable Superhydrophobic Ceramic-Based Carbon Nanotube Composite Desalination Membranes

(2018) Yingchao Dong et al.   NANO LETTERS

Plasmonic chemically modified cotton nanocomposite fibers for efficient solar water desalination and wastewater treatment

(2018) Hiran D. Kiriarachchi et al.   Nanoscale

Copper nanodot-embedded graphene urchins of nearly full-spectrum solar absorption and extraordinary solar desalination

(2018) Jijian Xu et al.   Nano Energy

Bifunctional, Moth-Eye-Like Nanostructured Black Titania Nanocomposites for Solar-Driven Clean Water Generation

(2018) Xinghang Liu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

All-Poly(ionic liquid) Membrane-Derived Porous Carbon Membranes: Scalable Synthesis and Application for Photothermal Conversion in Seawater Desalination

(2018) Yue Shao et al.   ACS Nano

Interfacial Solar Steam Generation Enables Fast-Responsive, Energy-Efficient, and Low-Cost Off-Grid Sterilization

(2018) Jinlei Li et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

A Ternary Pt/Au/TiO2 -Decorated Plasmonic Wood Carbon for High-Efficiency Interfacial Solar Steam Generation and Photodegradation of Tetracycline

(2018) Minmin Wang et al.   ChemSusChem

Space-Confined Seeded Growth of Black Silver Nanostructures for Solar Steam Generation

(2018) Jinxing Chen et al.   NANO LETTERS

Solar-driven interfacial evaporation

(2018) Peng Tao et al.   Nature Energy

Solar-driven simultaneous steam production and electricity generation from salinity

(2017) Peihua Yang et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Plasmon based metal-graphene nanocomposites for effective solar vaporization

(2017) Bindu Sharma et al.   JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS

Modeling and Analysis of High-Energy Ball Milling Through Attritors

(2017) Xuzhe Zhao et al.   METALLURGICAL AND MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS A-PHYSICAL METALLURGY AND MATERIALS SCIENCE

Floating rGO-based black membranes for solar driven sterilization

(2017) Yao Zhang et al.   Nanoscale

Magnetically recyclable self-assembled thin films for highly efficient water evaporation by interfacial solar heating

(2017) Rong Chen et al.   RSC Advances

Emerging trends and new developments in monoclonal antibodies: A scientometric analysis (1980–2016)

(2017) Yunfeng Lai et al.   Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics

Accessible Graphene Aerogel for Efficiently Harvesting Solar Energy

(2017) Yang Fu et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Graphene oxide-based evaporator with one-dimensional water transport enabling high-efficiency solar desalination

(2017) Yiju Li et al.   Nano Energy

Graphene-based Recyclable Photo-Absorbers for High-Efficiency Seawater Desalination

(2016) Xiangqing Wang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Constructing Black Titania with Unique Nanocage Structure for Solar Desalination

(2016) Guilian Zhu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

High-Performance Photothermal Conversion of Narrow-Bandgap Ti2O3Nanoparticles

(2016) Juan Wang et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Direct vapor generation through localized solar heating via carbon-nanotube nanofluid

(2016) Xinzhi Wang et al.   ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT

Two-dimensional non-carbonaceous materials-enabled efficient photothermal cancer therapy

(2016) Yu Chen et al.   Nano Today

Shape-Controlled Synthesis of High-Quality Cu7S4Nanocrystals for Efficient Light-Induced Water Evaporation

(2016) Changbo Zhang et al.   Small

Self-Floating Carbon Nanotube Membrane on Macroporous Silica Substrate for Highly Efficient Solar-Driven Interfacial Water Evaporation

(2016) Yuchao Wang et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Four billion people facing severe water scarcity

(2016) M. M. Mekonnen et al.   Science Advances

Multifunctional Porous Graphene for High-Efficiency Steam Generation by Heat Localization

(2015) Yoshikazu Ito et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Heat generation and conduction in PDMS-carbon nanoparticle membranes irradiated with optical fibers

(2015) J. Rodrigo Vélez-Cordero et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCES

Modern Applications of Plasmonic Nanoparticles: From Energy to Health

(2015) Dorleta Jimenez de Aberasturi et al.   Advanced Optical Materials

Volumetric solar heating of nanofluids for direct vapor generation

(2015) George Ni et al.   Nano Energy

A new approach to prepare Ti3+ self-doped TiO2 via NaBH4 reduction and hydrochloric acid treatment

(2014) Wenzhang Fang et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

A review of cermet-based spectrally selective solar absorbers

(2014) Feng Cao et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Emerging trends and new developments in regenerative medicine: a scientometric update (2000 – 2014)

(2014) Chaomei Chen et al.   EXPERT OPINION ON BIOLOGICAL THERAPY

Cu7.2S4 nanocrystals: a novel photothermal agent with a 56.7% photothermal conversion efficiency for photothermal therapy of cancer cells

(2014) Bo Li et al.   Nanoscale

Hydrophilic Cu9S5 Nanocrystals: A Photothermal Agent with a 25.7% Heat Conversion Efficiency for Photothermal Ablation of Cancer Cells in Vivo

(2011) Qiwei Tian et al.   ACS Nano

Real-time monitoring of the aging of single plasmonic copper nanoparticles

(2011) Li-Xia Qin et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Solar evaporation enhancement using floating light-absorbing magnetic particles

(2011) Yao Zeng et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

Metal sulfide nanostructures: synthesis, properties and applications in energy conversion and storage

(2011) Chen-Ho Lai et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Progress in the production and modification of PVDF membranes

(2011) Fu Liu et al.   JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE

Structural coloration and photonic pseudogap in natural random close-packing photonic structures

(2010) B. Q. Dong et al.   OPTICS EXPRESS

New strategy for band-gap tuning in semiconductor nanocrystals

(2008) Xinhua Zhong et al.   RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES