| Issue |
EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 287, 2023
EOS Annual Meeting (EOSAM 2023)
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| Article Number | 05008 | |
| Number of page(s) | 2 | |
| Section | Topical Meeting (TOM) 5- Optical Materials | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202328705008 | |
| Published online | 18 October 2023 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202328705008
Micro-porous aluminum nitride wick for non-photo-thermal desalination
University of California, Riverside, 900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92521
* e-mail: LuatV@UCR.edu
Published online: 18 October 2023
Aluminum nitride is a white, hydrophilic, high-band-gap ceramic. Here we report on the light-induced evaporation of saltwater through a capillary wick composed of drop-cast microparticles. Saltwater evaporation rates are significantly higher than expected. Our results point to significant potential for this interface-driven approach in solar non-thermal desalination and water separation technologies.
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