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Synthesis of Hydrogels with Antifouling Properties As Membranes for Water Purification
Published on: April 7, 2017
A robust double-network polymer evaporator for enhanced solar-driven water purification
Yuan Chen1,2, Chang Lv1, Yu-Xiang Zhao2
1School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China. wangsheng@zstu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
sp2-Carbon-conjugated porous polymers (sp2C-CPPs) are promising photothermal materials but suffer from poor processability. We present a double-network cross-linked polymer foam (DN-CPF) that integrates sp2C-CPPs with flexible polymer chains, achieving 92.6% photothermal efficiency and a water evaporation rate of 1.53 kg m-2 h-1 under one sun, demonstrating excellent stability, salt resistance, and potential for efficient solar-driven desalination.

