Transforming Ti3C2Tx MXene’s intrinsic hydrophilicity into superhydrophobicity for efficient photothermal membrane desalination

Baoping Zhang; Pak Wai Wong; Jiaxin Guo; Yongsen Zhou; Yang Wang; Jiawei Sun; Mengnan Jiang; Zuankai Wang; Alicia Kyoungjin An

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31028-6

Nature Communications (Jun 2022)

Transforming Ti3C2Tx MXene’s intrinsic hydrophilicity into superhydrophobicity for efficient photothermal membrane desalination

Baoping Zhang,
Pak Wai Wong,
Jiaxin Guo,
Yongsen Zhou,
Yang Wang,
Jiawei Sun,
Mengnan Jiang,
Zuankai Wang,
Alicia Kyoungjin An

Affiliations

Baoping Zhang: School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong
Pak Wai Wong: School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong
Jiaxin Guo: School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong
Yongsen Zhou: Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Yang Wang: Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Jiawei Sun: School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong
Mengnan Jiang: Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Zuankai Wang: Department of Mechanical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
Alicia Kyoungjin An: School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31028-6
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Membrane distillation is susceptible to thermal inefficiency and membrane wetting issues during seawater desalination. Here, authors design a MXene-engineered membrane that imparts efficient localized photothermal effect and strong water repellency, achieving sustainable freshwater production.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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