A three-dimensional plasmonic spacer enables highly efficient solar-enhanced membrane distillation of seawater

Herein, we demonstrate an energy-efficient means for water desalination using a three-dimensional (3D) porous spacer for plasmon-enhanced solar membrane distillation (MD). This unique spacer rationally designed from noble metals, which generates 60 l m⁻² of fresh water per day, had a photothermal ef...

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Main Authors: Ang, Huixiang Edison, Tan, Yong Zen, Chew, Jia Wei
Other Authors: School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/151625
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Herein, we demonstrate an energy-efficient means for water desalination using a three-dimensional (3D) porous spacer for plasmon-enhanced solar membrane distillation (MD). This unique spacer rationally designed from noble metals, which generates 60 l m⁻² of fresh water per day, had a photothermal efficiency of 98% (under 0.8 sun).