In:
Global Challenges, Wiley, Vol. 2, No. 12 ( 2018-12)
Kurzfassung:
A bioinspired structure of an artificial mushroom, made of the common polyvinyl alcohol sponge coated with charcoal, is fabricated, with high efficiency in generating cold water steam of ≈73% under 1 sun illumination, due to very high light absorption, efficient water supply, and low heat loss. In addition, the structure is very inexpensive, and thus ideal for applications in portable cold (boil‐free) steam generators for water purification and desalination.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
2056-6646
,
2056-6646
DOI:
10.1002/gch2.201800035
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
Wiley
Publikationsdatum:
2018
ZDB Id:
2844367-6