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Mechanistic Insights into Solar Evaporators for Enhanced Long‐Term Salt Resistance of Hypersaline Brines

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Inspired by Plant Transpiration: Fabrication of a Unique Micro–Nano-Structured Janus Evaporator Using Waste Cotton Fabric for Enhanced Efficiency and Salt Resistance

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Solar-driven interfacial evaporation for sustainable desalination: Evaluation of current salt-resistant strategies

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Synergistic modification of fabric evaporator by polydopamine and carbon nanoparticles for efficient and scalable solar steam generation

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A photothermal-photocatalytic layered aerogel for harvesting water and hydrogen from seawater

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Scalable and high-efficiency lignocellulose sponge-based evaporators for solar-driven desalination and desiccant regeneration

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Fabrication and performance evaluation of a Janus solar-driven steam generator using AgNPs@C composite for sustainable water purification

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Reduced graphene oxide/TiTe2 quantum dot coated waste face mask recycled for highly efficient solar steam generation

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In situ growth of polydopamine modified ZIF-L arrays on air-laid paper as flexible evaporator for efficient solar desalination

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Aluminum-based solar seawater desalination interface evaporator processed by picosecond laser combined with fire treatment

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Wood-Based Solar Interfacial Evaporator for Efficient Seawater Desalination Processed by Picosecond Laser

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MoS2@ZIF-8-based aerogel with multiscale biomimetic structure achieving all-day desalination and wastewater purification

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Recent advances in solar-driven interfacial evaporation coupling systems: Energy conversion, water purification, and seawater resource extraction

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Multifunctional biomass-based solar evaporator with enhanced sterilization performance for solar-driven clean water evaporation

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Scallion‐Inspired Environmental Energy Enhanced Solar Evaporator with Integrated Water Transport and Thermal Management

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Optimized Photothermal Conversion Ability through Interband Transitions in FeCoNiCrMn High-Entropy-Alloy Nanoparticles

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Sodium alginate-integrated MXene sediment /Fe₃O₄ evaporator for salt-resistant and efficient continuous water evaporation

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Advances in desalination: pioneering methods and the future of water sustainability

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Self-twisting three-dimensional core-shell nanofiber yarns with high salt resistance for solar-driven interfacial evaporators in water-electrical cogeneration

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Multiphase solar evaporator for localized salt harvesting and in-depth water purification

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Highly salt-resistant polypyrrole decorated waste mop sponge solar evaporator for efficient desalination

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Design and optimization of hybrid seawater reverse osmosis–solar-driven desalination–pressure retarded osmosis system for energy efficient desalination maximizing economic potential

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Pyrolyzed moringa seed-based photothermal absorber for enhanced solar interfacial evaporation

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Assembled Wood-Polyester Fabric-Hydrogel Janus Evaporator for Sustainable Seawater Desalination

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The nexus of solar absorption and morphology designs based on 2D photothermal materials: From rational design to advanced application of water purification

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MXene/MnO2 nanocomposite coated superior salt-rejecting biodegradable luffa sponge for efficient solar steam generation

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Coal tar pitch porous carbon-based bimolecular crosslinked hydrogel evaporator for solar-driven efficient water purification

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Peanut shell-derived photothermal absorber for solar desalination

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Salt-resistant, self-healing Janus polypyrrole melamine foam for oil/water separation and solar-driven desalination

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Water Lily-Inspired CNT@cotton towel solar evaporator with Marangoni effect and optimal water supply for achieving zero liquid discharge desalination and irrigation

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Carbon Ink Enhanced Calcium Alginate-Based Hydrogel with Response Surface Methodology Optimized for Solar-Driven Salt-Tolerant Desalination

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Micronano Structured Polyimide Films Fabricated Using a Femtosecond Laser for Seawater Desalination

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Organic Network Comprising Sustainable Carbon Dots Upgraded Bacterial Cellulose Evaporator for Interfacial Solar-Driven Water Evaporation

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Bio-inspired solar evaporators for stable and efficient desalination of high-salinity brine with zero liquid discharge

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