From agricultural waste to device: Corncob-derived biocarbon for coupled solar evaporation and photocatalysis

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• Utilizing corncob-derived biocarbon enhances solar evaporation efficiency in coupled systems, demonstrating great potential.
• The process reported a significant increase in photocatalytic activity compared to traditional methods, marking an innovation in waste repurposing.
• Assessment involved synthesizing biocarbon from agricultural waste corncobs, efficiently integrating it into solar and photocatalytic applications.
• Highlights the potential for transforming agricultural waste into valuable energy solutions, promoting environmental sustainability.