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Amphipathic Janus nanofibers aerogel for efficient solar steam generation
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  • Rui Wang,
  • Jinshuo Deng,
  • Ping Wu,
  • Qianli Ma,
  • Xiangting Dong,
  • Wensheng Yu,
  • Guixia Liu,
  • 进贤 王,
  • Lei Liu
Rui Wang
Changchun University of Science and Technology
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Jinshuo Deng
Changchun University of Science and Technology
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Ping Wu
Changchun University of Science and Technology
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Qianli Ma
Changchun University of Science and Technology

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Xiangting Dong
Changchun University of Science and Technology
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Wensheng Yu
Changchun University of Science and Technology
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Guixia Liu
Changchun University of Science and Technology
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进贤 王
Changchun university of science and technology
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Lei Liu
Changchun University of Science and Technology
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Abstract

Solar steam generation is a promising water purification technology due to its low-cost and environmentally friendly applications in water purification and desalination. However, hydrophilic or hydrophobic materials alone are insufficient in achieving necessary characteristics for constructing high-quality solar steam generators with good comprehensive properties. Herein, novel hydrophile/hydrophobe amphipathic Janus nanofibers aerogel is designed and used as a host material for preparing solar steam generators. The product consists of an internal cubic aerogel and an external layer of photothermal materials. The internal aerogel is composed of electrospun amphipathic Janus nanofibers. Owing to the unique composition and structure, the prepared solar steam generator integrates the features of high water evaporation rate (2.944 kg·m-2·h-1 under 1 kW m-2 irradiation), self-floating, salt-resisting, and fast performance recovery after flipping. Moreover, the product also exhibits excellent properties on desalination and removal of organic pollutants. Compared with traditional hydrophilic aerogel host material, the amphipathic Janus nanofibers aerogel brings much higher water evaporation rate and salt resistance.
30 May 2023Submitted to Energy & Environmental Materials
05 Jun 2023Submission Checks Completed
05 Jun 2023Assigned to Editor
06 Jun 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
09 Jun 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
27 Jun 2023Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
02 Jul 20231st Revision Received
04 Jul 2023Submission Checks Completed
04 Jul 2023Assigned to Editor
04 Jul 2023Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
07 Jul 2023Reviewer(s) Assigned
12 Jul 2023Editorial Decision: Accept