TY - JOUR
T1 - Ion pump-inspired biomimetic interfacial evaporation platform for simultaneous seawater desalination, uranium extraction, and electricity generation
AU - Xu, Shuo
AU - Zhao, Ke
AU - Zhou, Yu
AU - Zheng, Kaixin
AU - Wang, Zhiyun
AU - Yu, Zhen
AU - Cao, Ningning
AU - Liu, Xianhua
PY - 2024/12/1
Y1 - 2024/12/1
N2 - To accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), here we develop an ion pump-inspired biomimetic interfacial evaporation platform (IBIP). Such an innovative platform integrates seawater desalination, electricity generation, and uranium extraction. A biochar-doped sodium alginate hydrogel is used to validate the IBIP's efficacy. In long-term trials under 1 sun, IBIP maintains a stable evaporation rate of 1.80 kg m−2 h−1 and achieves a consistent uranium adsorption ratio exceeding 80 % within 48 h in real seawater. Additionally, the IBIP demonstrates an enhanced electricity output, with Voc and Isc reaching 0.9 V and 14.0 μA, respectively. By constructing a 3D structure, the IBIP's performance under 1 sun significantly escalates to 4.3 kg m−2 h−1 for evaporation rate, 168.1 mg g−1 for uranium extraction capacity, and 1.02 V for Voc, respectively. In conclusion, this work offers a high-efficiency and eco-friendly way for the sustainable utilization of seawater resources. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd
AB - To accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), here we develop an ion pump-inspired biomimetic interfacial evaporation platform (IBIP). Such an innovative platform integrates seawater desalination, electricity generation, and uranium extraction. A biochar-doped sodium alginate hydrogel is used to validate the IBIP's efficacy. In long-term trials under 1 sun, IBIP maintains a stable evaporation rate of 1.80 kg m−2 h−1 and achieves a consistent uranium adsorption ratio exceeding 80 % within 48 h in real seawater. Additionally, the IBIP demonstrates an enhanced electricity output, with Voc and Isc reaching 0.9 V and 14.0 μA, respectively. By constructing a 3D structure, the IBIP's performance under 1 sun significantly escalates to 4.3 kg m−2 h−1 for evaporation rate, 168.1 mg g−1 for uranium extraction capacity, and 1.02 V for Voc, respectively. In conclusion, this work offers a high-efficiency and eco-friendly way for the sustainable utilization of seawater resources. © 2024 Elsevier Ltd
KW - Biochar
KW - Evaporation-induced electricity generation
KW - Hydrogel
KW - Ion pump
KW - Solar evaporation
KW - Uranium extraction
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U2 - 10.1016/j.nanoen.2024.110232
DO - 10.1016/j.nanoen.2024.110232
M3 - RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal
SN - 2211-2855
VL - 131
JO - Nano Energy
JF - Nano Energy
IS - Part A
M1 - 110232
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