Bifunctional Cu2-xSe-decorated hierarchical TiO2 nanotube mesh with solar water evaporation and photodegradation effects for clean water generation

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 2001-2008
Author(s):  
Peng Ren ◽  
Xiuchun Yang
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Water Shortage ◽  
Tio2 Nanotube ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Localized Surface Plasmon ◽  
Water Evaporation ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Feasible Solutions ◽  
Simulated Solar Irradiation

Abstract The desalination and purification of sea or brackish water by utilizing solar energy are considered to be the most feasible solutions to overcome the problems of water shortage and pollution. In this study, a bifunctional Cu2-xSe-decorated hierarchical TiO2 nanotube mesh (CTNM) was designed and synthesized successfully for both solar water evaporation and photodegradation. Cu2-xSe enhances solar light absorption and solar water evaporation performance as a low-cost absorber because of its localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) effect. Meanwhile, the formation of the p-Cu2-xSe/n-TiO2 heterojunction improves the photodegradation performance by increasing separation and transport of photogenerated charge carriers. Hence, CTNM has a relatively high solar water evaporation conversion efficiency of 83.06% and also can photodegrade 95% of methyl orange after 3 h under 2.5 kW m−2 simulated solar irradiation, which demonstrate the extremely high utilization ratio of solar energy of CTNM.

scholarly journals Titanium Nitride Nanodonuts Synthesized from Natural Ilmenite Ore as a Novel and Efficient Thermoplasmonic Material

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Thanh-Lieu Thi Le ◽  
Lam Tan Nguyen ◽  
Hoai-Hue Nguyen ◽  
Nguyen Van Nghia ◽  
Nguyen Minh Vuong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Titanium Nitride ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Visible Region ◽  
Resonance Absorption ◽  
Solar Light ◽  
Localized Surface Plasmon ◽  
Water Evaporation ◽  
Energy Applications ◽  
Simulated Solar Light ◽  
New Class

Nanostructures of titanium nitride (TiN) have recently been considered as a new class of plasmonic materials that have been utilized in many solar energy applications. This work presents the synthesis of a novel nanostructure of TiN that has a nanodonut shape from natural ilmenite ore using a low-cost and bulk method. The TiN nanodonuts exhibit strong and spectrally broad localized surface plasmon resonance absorption in the visible region centered at 560 nm, which is well suited for thermoplasmonic applications as a nanoscale heat source. The heat generation is investigated by water evaporation experiments under simulated solar light, demonstrating excellent solar light harvesting performance of the nanodonut structure.

Sandwich hydrogel with confined plasmonic Cu/carbon cells for efficient solar water purification

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Tian ◽  
Chengcheng Li ◽  
Delun Chen ◽  
Yifan Li ◽  
LEI XING ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Water Purification ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Energy Utilization ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Solar Energy Utilization

Designing low-cost and efficient evaporation system to maximize solar energy utilization is of great importance for the emerging solar water purification technologies. Herein, we demonstrate a universal sandwich hydrogel by...

The critical role of light in moderating microbial stress due to mixtures of engineered nanomaterials

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn M. Wilke ◽  
Jean-François Gaillard ◽  
Kimberly A. Gray
Keyword(s):  
Critical Role ◽  
Engineered Nanomaterials ◽  
Metal Nanoparticle ◽  
Toxic Effects ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Localized Surface Plasmon ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Simulated Solar Irradiation ◽  
Role Of Light

Light influences chemical interactions of engineered nanomaterials and their toxic effects. Under simulated solar irradiation, we observed that binary mixtures of n-Ag, n-Au, or n-Pt with n-TiO2cause synergistic toxic effects inE. colidue to photochemical interactions governed by metal nanoparticle stability and localized surface plasmon resonance.

scholarly journals Seawater Desalination by Interfacial Solar Vapor Generation Method Using Plasmonic Heating Nanocomposites

Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 867
Author(s):  
Zhourui Xu ◽  
Nanxi Rao ◽  
Chak-Yin Tang ◽  
Wing-Cheung Law
Keyword(s):  
Fresh Water ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Water Evaporation ◽  
Seawater Desalination ◽  
Generation Efficiency ◽  
Vapor Generation ◽  
Sustainable Systems ◽  
Pva Gel ◽  
Simulated Solar Irradiation ◽  
Fresh Water Supply

With the ever-growing demand in fresh water supply, great efforts have been devoted to developing sustainable systems which could generate fresh water continuously. Solar vapor generation is one of the promising strategies which comprise an unlimited energy source and efficient solar-to-heat generators for overcoming fresh water scarcity. However, current solar vapor generation systems suffer either from inefficient utilization of solar energy or an expensive fabrication process. In this paper, we introduced a nano-plasmonic approach, i.e., a floatable nanocompoiste where copper sulfide nanorods (Cu2-xS NRs) are embedded in a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix, for solar-to-vapor generation. A high solar vapor generation efficiency of ~87% and water evaporation rate of 1.270 kg m−2 h−1 were achieved under simulated solar irradiation of 1 sun. With the illumination of natural daylight, seawater was purified using Cu2-xS NRs-PVA gel, with high purity, as distilled drinking water. The plasmonic nanocomposites demonstrated here are easy to fabricate and highly efficient for solar vapor generation, illustrating a potential solution for future seawater desalination.

scholarly journals Climate-Smart Initiatives in Sri Lankan Agriculture Sector: Experience and Perspectives in Solar Powered Water Pumping for Sustainable Crop Production

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bandara Rotawewa ◽  
Erandathie Lokupitiya
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Water Pumping ◽  
Solar Powered

The availability of low cost and long-lasting water pumping technology is a dream of every farmer. In Sri Lanka, fuel or electricity-powered water pumps are used to irrigate thousands of hectares of field crops, Vegetables, and fruits. Based on the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) survey conducted in the year 2000, there are about 50,000 agro-wells in the dry zone of Sri Lanka. More than 110,000 pumps are used to pump water from those wells. The fuel cost is the biggest burden for the farmers, which results in a high cost of production. The use of solar energy for water pumping is a promising alternative to conventional electricity and fuel-based water pumping systems. Solar-powered water pumping is based on photovoltaic (PV) technology that converts solar energy into electrical energy to run a DC or AC type water pump. This paper presents a comparative analysis of economic and environmental benefits associated with solar water pumping systems against fuel-based water pumping systems.  The analyses were based on practical experience over 50 acres of land cultivated for export-oriented Green Cucumber by 100 members of Tempitiya Farmer Organization in Ampara District of Sri Lanka. It concluded that the solar water pumping system is advantageous compared to a fuel-based pump in terms of economic and environmental aspects.  

Innovative salt-blocking technologies of photothermal materials in solar-driven interfacial desalination

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fahad Nawaz ◽  
Yawei Yang ◽  
Shihan Zhao ◽  
Minhao Sheng ◽  
Cheng Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Water Desalination ◽  
Water Evaporation ◽  
Solar Water

In recent decades, a rapid development of solar water evaporation has been ushered, which focus on low-cost and energy water desalination. For this purpose, different photothermal materials have been introduced...

scholarly journals Artificial intelligence based solar/diesel hybrid water pumping system

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Ranganai Tawanda Moyo
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Hybrid System ◽  
Energy Flow ◽  
Solar Irradiation ◽  
Water Pump ◽  
Solar Water ◽  
Pumping System ◽  
Water Pumping ◽  
Pv Modules ◽  
Battery Bank

Solar energy powered systems are increasingly being implemented in different areas due to the advances in solar energy technologies. Some of the major areas for solar energy applications include solar water heating, solar electric power generation, and solar water pumping. Solar water pumping has become the most adopted solar energy technology in the last decade. It has been considered as an attractive way to provide water in remote areas. A major advantage of using solar water pumps is that they are naturally matched with solar irradiation since usually water demand is high in summer when solar irradiation has its maximum values. However, solar energy powered systems are weather dependent. In most cases, a solar energy source has to be combined with another energy source to form a hybrid system to overcome the demerits of using solar alone. This thesis provides the detailed design, modelling and analysis of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based solar/diesel hybrid water pumping system. This research aims to develop an optimization model that uses AI techniques to maximize the solar energy output and manage the energy flow within the solar/diesel hybrid water pumping. Thus, the proposed system is composed of solar photovoltaic modules, battery bank, Variable Speed Diesel Generator (VSDG), Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) based Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controllers and an Energy Management Controller (EMC). The EMC, which is based on Fuzzy Logic (FL), is responsible for managing the flow of energy throughout the hybrid system to ensure an undisturbed power supply to the water pump. The PV array, battery bank, VSDG are all sized to power a 5Hp DC water pump and the ANFIS based MPPT controllers are proposed for improving the efficiency of PV modules. The modelling of the system components is performed in the MATLAB/Simulink environment. For evaluation of the proposed system, several case scenarios were considered and simulated in the MATLAB/Simulink environment. The simulation results revealed the effectiveness of the proposed ANFIS based MPPT controllers since the controllers were able to extract maximum available power from PV modules for both steady-state and varying weather conditions. The proposed EMC demonstrated the successful management and control of the energy flow within the hybrid system with less dependency on the VSDG. The EMC was also able to regulate the charging and discharging of the battery bank.

scholarly journals A High Rated Solar Water Distillation Unit for Solar Homes

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhishek Saxena ◽  
Navneet Deval
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Experimental Testing ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Present System ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Solar Pv ◽  
Solar Water

India is presently focusing on complete utilization of solar energy and saving fossil fuels, which are limited. Various solar energy systems like solar cookers, solar water heaters, solar lanterns, solar PV lights, and solar lamps are continuously availing by the people of India at a low cost and on good subsidies. Apart from this, India is a solar energy promising country with a good number of solar homes (carrying solar energy systems) in its various locations. The present paper focuses on a unique combination of solar dish cooker (SDC) and solar water heater (SWH) to produce distilled water with a high distillate and a high daily productivity. The procedure has been discussed on the basis of experimental testing to produce distilled water by combining an evacuated type SWH and a SDC. Experimentation has been carried out in MIT, Moradabad (longitude, 28.83°N, and latitude, 78.78°E) by developing the same experimental setup on behalf of solar homes. The daily productivity of distilled water was found around 3.66 litres per day in full sunshine hours for an approximated pH value of 7.7 and a ppm value of 21. The payback period (PBP) has been estimated around 1.16 years of the present system.

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