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Efficient solar-driven interfacial water evaporation: Construction of facilely PVA/TA/GO gel copper foam evaporator

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Title High Solar‐Thermal Conversion Aerogel for Efficient Atmospheric Water Harvesting

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A comprehensive investigation of zeolite/polyurea cooling coating on concrete for building energy conservation

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Tree-Inspired Aerogel Comprising Nonoxidized Graphene Flakes and Cellulose as Solar Absorber for Efficient Water Generation

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