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Artificial Mushroom Sponge Structure for Highly Efficient and Inexpensive Cold-Water Steam Generation.

ABSTRACT: A bioinspired structure of an artificial mushroom, made of the common polyvinyl alcohol sponge coated with charcoal, is fabricated, with high efficiency in generating cold water steam of ?73% under 1 sun illumination, due to very high light absorption, efficient water supply, and low heat loss. In addition, the structure is very inexpensive, and thus ideal for applications in portable cold (boil-free) steam generators for water purification and desalination.

SUBMITTER: Gao X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6607233 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Artificial Mushroom Sponge Structure for Highly Efficient and Inexpensive Cold-Water Steam Generation.

Gao Xiujun X Lan Haihang H Li Songru S Lu Xubing X Zeng Min M Gao Xingsen X Wang Qianming Q Zhou Guofu G Liu Jun-Ming JM Naughton Michael J MJ Kempa Krzysztof K Gao Jinwei J

Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ) 20181015 12

A bioinspired structure of an artificial mushroom, made of the common polyvinyl alcohol sponge coated with charcoal, is fabricated, with high efficiency in generating cold water steam of ≈73% under 1 sun illumination, due to very high light absorption, efficient water supply, and low heat loss. In addition, the structure is very inexpensive, and thus ideal for applications in portable cold (boil-free) steam generators for water purification and desalination. ...[more]

PMID: 31565314

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