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Artificial Mushroom Sponge Structure for Highly Efficient and Inexpensive Cold‐Water Steam Generation

Author(s) -

Gao Xiujun,

Lan Haihang,

Li Songru,

Lu Xubing,

Zeng Min,

Gao Xingsen,

Wang Qianming,

Zhou Guofu,

Liu JunMing,

Naughton Michael J.,

Kempa Krzysztof,

Gao Jinwei

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

global challenges

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2056-6646

DOI - 10.1002/gch2.201800035

Subject(s) - polyvinyl alcohol , desalination , water desalination , materials science , charcoal , mushroom , absorption of water , waste management , pulp and paper industry , process engineering , chemistry , composite material , membrane , metallurgy , engineering , food science , biochemistry

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.

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