Concepedia

Integrative solar absorbers for highly efficient solar steam generation

Xiaofeng Lin, Jiayao Chen, Zhongke Yuan, Meijia Yang, Guojian Chen, Dingshan Yu, Mingqiu Zhang, Wei Hong, Xudong Chen

Journal of Materials Chemistry A · 2017 · 162 citations · 44 references

Concepts

Carbonized Melamine FoamsEngineeringEnergy-saving MaterialEnergy EfficiencyEnergy ConversionPhotovoltaicsEnergy Conversion EfficiencyChemical EngineeringSolar Thermal EnergyIntegrative Solar AbsorbersSolar Energy UtilisationMaterials ScienceElectrical EngineeringSolar PowerEnergy EngineeringEnergyFoamSolar CoolingUltrahigh Evaporation Rates

Abstract

Carbonized melamine foams are used for highly efficient solar steam generation, exhibiting ultrahigh evaporation rates and energy conversion efficiency.

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