Extremely cost-effective and efficient solar vapor generation

  • Zhejun Liu
  • , Haomin Song
  • , Dengxin Ji
  • , Chenyu Li
  • , Alec Cheney
  • , Youhai Liu
  • , Nan Zhang
  • , Xie Zeng
  • , Borui Chen
  • , Jun Gao
  • , Xiang Liu
  • , Diana Aga
  • , Suhua Jiang
  • , Zongfu Yu
  • , Qiaoqiang Gan*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We report an efficient strategy using extremely low-cost materials. Due to the excellent thermal insulation, a record thermal efficiency of ~88% was obtained under one sun without concentration, corresponding to the evaporation rate of 1.28 kg/(m2h).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2017
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781943580330
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2017 - Washington, United States
Duration: 18 Sept 201721 Sept 2017

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F66-FiO 2017
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferenceFrontiers in Optics, FiO 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington
Period18/09/1721/09/17

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