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Jun Li^1,2, Enhui Wu^1,2, Zhong Xu^1,2

¹Panzhihua University, Panzhihua 617000, China.

|April 14, 2025

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Materials Science
Environmental Engineering
Chemical Engineering

Background:

Global water scarcity necessitates innovative solutions for desalination and wastewater treatment.
Photothermal conversion technology offers a sustainable approach to water purification using solar energy.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize novel black titanium-based photothermal materials.
To evaluate their performance in solar energy absorption and photothermal conversion efficiency.
To assess their potential for seawater desalination and wastewater treatment.

Main Methods:

Aluminothermic reduction method for synthesizing black titanium materials.
Characterization of solar energy absorptivity and photothermal conversion efficiency.
Testing under simulated solar irradiation to measure evaporation rates and efficiency.

Main Results:

Synthesized black titanium dioxide (TiO₂) with 65.7% solar absorptivity and 87.5% photothermal conversion efficiency.
Developed black Magneli phase titanium oxide (Ti₄O₇ and Ti₅O₉) with 83.4% solar absorptivity and 93.8% photothermal conversion efficiency.
Achieved an evaporation rate of 4.4 kg m^-2·h^-1 and 63% efficiency under 5 kW/m² light intensity.

Conclusions:

Black titanium-based materials, particularly Magneli phase titanium oxide, demonstrate excellent photothermal properties.
These materials show significant potential for efficient and cost-effective solar-driven seawater desalination and wastewater purification.
The study highlights a viable pathway towards addressing global water stress through advanced materials.