Publication detail

3D printed Ti3C2@Polymer based artificial forest for autonomous water harvesting system

VAGHASIYA, J. SONIGARA, K. MAYORGA-MARTINEZ, C. PUMERA, M.

Original Title

3D printed Ti3C2@Polymer based artificial forest for autonomous water harvesting system

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

The escalating scarcity of freshwater resources presents significant challenges to global sustainability, demanding innovative solutions by integrating cutting-edge materials and technologies. Here we introduce an autonomous artificial forest (3D AF) for continuous freshwater acquisition. This system features a three-dimensional (3D) architecture incorporating a carbon nanofiber (CNF) network and MXene@polypyrrole (Ti3C2@PPy), enhancing surface area, light absorption, heat distribution, and surface wettability to improve solar vapor generation and fog collection efficiency. The autonomous operation is facilitated by an integrated photothermal actuator that adjusts to the day and night conditions. During daylight, the 3D AF tilts downward to maximize solar exposure for water evaporation, while at night, it self-adjusts to optimize fog particle collection. Notably, our device demonstrates the ability to harvest over 5.5 L m(-2) of freshwater daily outdoors. This study showcases the potential of integrating advanced materials and technologies to address pressing global freshwater challenges, paving the way for future innovations in water harvesting.

Keywords

EFFICIENT; ARCHITECTURES; SURFACE

Authors

VAGHASIYA, J.; SONIGARA, K.; MAYORGA-MARTINEZ, C.; PUMERA, M.

Released

16. 9. 2024

Publisher

NATURE PORTFOLIO

Location

BERLIN

ISBN

2059-7037

Periodical

npj Clean Water

Year of study

7

Number

1

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages count

12

URL

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-024-00384-9

BibTex

@article{BUT189694,
  author="Jayraj Vinubhai {Vaghasiya} and Kevalkumar Kishorbhai {Sonigara} and Carmen C. {Mayorga-Martinez} and Martin {Pumera}",
  title="3D printed Ti3C2@Polymer based artificial forest for autonomous water harvesting system",
  journal="npj Clean Water",
  year="2024",
  volume="7",
  number="1",
  pages="12",
  doi="10.1038/s41545-024-00384-9",
  issn="2059-7037",
  url="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41545-024-00384-9"
}