A hybrid architecture-based solar-driven evaporation platform for efficient seawater desalination
발표자
김은진 (한밭대학교)
연구책임자
최원산 (한밭대학교)
공동저자
김은진 (한밭대학교), 최원산 (한밭대학교)
초록
내용
The rapid depletion of global freshwater resources has increased the demand for sustainable and energy-efficient desalination technologies. Although solar-driven interfacial evaporation is environmentally friendly, its application is limited by low evaporation efficiency and salt accumulation. Here, we present a structurally engineered solar-driven desalination filter to overcome these challenges. The filter features alternating hydrophilic and hydrophobic segments that enable efficient water transport, continuous operation, and improved salt resistance. A sandwich-type architecture is introduced to enhance thermal transfer from the thermally conductive hydrophobic layer to the hydrophilic evaporation layer, improving heat localization and evaporation kinetics. As a result, the filter achieves high evaporation efficiency within a short time, demonstrating the potential of structural engineering for advanced solar desalination systems.