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  • Waste fabric recycling faces challenges due to fiber and dye diversity.
  • Conventional steam generation is costly and material-limited.
  • Need for innovative, cost-effective steam generation solutions.

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  • To develop efficient and affordable solar steam generators (SSGs) using waste fabric.
  • To explore the use of artificial 3D structures with waste fabric for SSGs.
  • To evaluate the performance, viability, affordability, and scalability of waste-fabric-based SSGs.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of SSGs using waste fabric and artificial 3D structures.
  • Heat treatment of cotton fabric at 400°C for 1 hour.
  • Performance evaluation focusing on light absorbance and evaporation rate.

Main Results:

  • Cotton fabric treated at 400°C for 1h showed 94.7% light absorbance.
  • The fabricated SSG achieved an evaporation rate of 2.66 kg m⁻² h⁻¹.
  • Demonstrated viability, affordability, and scalability of the proposed method.

Conclusions:

  • Waste fabric can be effectively utilized for developing efficient solar steam generators.
  • Artificial 3D structures enhance the performance and cost-effectiveness of SSGs.
  • This approach offers a sustainable and accessible solution for steam generation applications.