BPN885: Transition Metal Carbide-Based Membrane for Solar-Water Energy Harvesting

Abstract: 

Solar-enabled evaporation is a solar-energy-harvesting technology that can be used in modern power plants, chemical plants, and seawater desalination plants. A new type of nanostructured laterally assembled two-dimensional carbide (MoC0.66) membrane is manufactured using CO2 laser ablation and vacuum filtration. With high absorption efficiency in a wide spectrum range from visible light to IR, the membrane functions as photo-absorber. With a carbide membrane on top of water, the evaporation under energy input is greatly promoted. Meanwhile, evaporation enabled water flow in the hierarchically porous 2D carbide membrane also has the potential of voltage generation. Such carbide membrane has great potential in water-related energy harvesting and renewable energy.

Project end date: 08/06/18

Author: 
Xining Zang
Publication date: 
January 29, 2018
Publication type: 
BSAC Project Materials (Final/Archive)
Citation: 
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