Nanocellulose-MOF-Derived Carbon Hybrid Aerogels with Hierarchical Micro/Nanostructures for Solar-Driven Water Evaporation.

ABSTRACT: Solar-driven interfacial evaporation is a highly promising method for sustainable water purification. However, simultaneously achieving high photothermal efficiency and strong structural durability remains a considerable challenge. Here, a hierarchically engineered bilayer evaporator is introduced, fabricated entirely through aqueous processing. This device combines a vertically aligned nanocellulose layer for water transport with a plasmonically enhanced, metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived carbon layer for photothermal conversion. Using a sequential ice-templating technique, both layers feature anisotropic microchannels that facilitate rapid, capillary-driven water transport and efficient vapor release, while providing robust interfacial adhesion without requiring additional binders. T

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12767125 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature