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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Energy Storage
  • Environmental Engineering

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  • Growing demand for sustainable energy storage necessitates innovative hydrogen production methods.
  • Clean water resources are crucial for efficient hydrogen generation via water splitting.
  • Bio-inspired designs offer novel solutions for environmental challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a multi-bioinspired functional device (MFD) for efficient fog harvesting.
  • To utilize the collected water for sustainable hydrogen production.
  • To demonstrate the Janus effect for enhanced water collection.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of MFDs with asymmetric wettability, mimicking cactus spines, lotus leaves, and Nepenthes alata.
  • Utilizing microscale features and a thin wall design for precise control over wetting properties.
  • Investigating fog condensation and unidirectional penetration through the MFDs.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a fog harvesting rate of 10.64 g cm-2 h-1.
  • Demonstrated unidirectional water penetration and collection due to Janus effects.
  • Collected water proved suitable for stable and durable hydrogen production.

Conclusions:

  • The MFD exhibits high-performance fog collection capabilities.
  • The collected water can be effectively used for sustainable hydrogen production.
  • MFDs offer a promising platform for large-scale water splitting, gas separation, and collection.