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  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Environmental Science

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  • Solar-driven interfacial photothermal evaporation is key for desalination.
  • Existing photothermal materials face limitations in absorption range and conversion efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a stable, full-spectrum photothermal material for efficient solar desalination.
  • To overcome the limitations of current photothermal materials.

Main Methods:

  • Constructed a stable organic radical-decatungstate hybrid via electro-oxidation.
  • Fabricated 2D and 3D solar steam evaporators using the new material.
  • Conducted theoretical calculations to understand absorption mechanisms.

Main Results:

  • Achieved 95.85% solar absorptivity and 98.24% photothermal conversion efficiency.
  • Demonstrated a net evaporation rate of 1.40 kg·m⁻²·h⁻¹ in a 2D evaporator.
  • Enabled long-term, reliable seawater desalination without salt precipitation in a 3D evaporator.

Conclusions:

  • The novel hybrid material offers full-spectrum solar absorption and high efficiency.
  • This approach integrates electrochemical radical generation with polyoxometalate advantages.
  • Opens new avenues for low-cost, stable, and sustainable solar-driven desalination.