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Black titania/graphene oxide nanocomposite films with excellent photothermal property for solar steam generation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 February 2018

Xinghang Liu ,
Baofei Hou ,
Gang Wang ,
Zhenqi Cui ,
Xiang Zhu  and
Xianbao Wang Open the ORCID record for Xianbao Wang [Opens in a new window]
Xinghang Liu
Affiliation:
Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials (Hubei University), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People’s Republic of China
Baofei Hou
Affiliation:
Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials (Hubei University), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People’s Republic of China
Gang Wang
Affiliation:
Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials (Hubei University), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People’s Republic of China
Zhenqi Cui
Affiliation:
Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials (Hubei University), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People’s Republic of China
Xiang Zhu
Affiliation:
Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials (Hubei University), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People’s Republic of China
Xianbao Wang*
Affiliation:
Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for Advanced Organic Chemical Materials, Ministry-of-Education Key Laboratory for the Green Preparation and Application of Functional Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials (Hubei University), School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hubei University, Wuhan 430062, People’s Republic of China
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a)Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: wangxb68@aliyun.com
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Abstract

Solar steam generation is an efficient and green technology for desalination and drinking water purification, however, impeded by high cost, low efficiency, and complicated process. Black titania is expected to exhibit excellent solar steam performance due to its outstanding light absorption properties, chemical stability, low cost, and innocuity. Herein, we design a high absorbing and efficient solar steam generation system based on a black titania/graphene oxide nanocomposite film affixed to airlaid paper wrapped over the surface of expandable polyethylene foam; the system possesses several important criteria required for the ideal solar steam generator: wide-spectrum absorption, adequate water supply, reduced heat loss for localized water heating, and porous structure for steam flow. Remarkably, we realized a solar thermal conversion efficiency of 69.1% under illumination of 1 kW/m2 without solar concentration, and the device delivered remarkable cycle stability.

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black titaniagraphene oxidenanocomposite filmsolar steam generationphotothermal conversion
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Journal of Materials Research , Volume 33 , Issue 6 , 28 March 2018 , pp. 674 - 684
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2018 

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Contributing Editor: Xiaobo Chen

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