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The research aims to develop hydrogels that enhance solar-driven evaporation and salt rejection.

April 10, 2026RSC Advances2 citationsOpen Access

3D photothermal hydrogels derived from spinel CoMn 2 O 4 @MXene nanocomposites for an efficient solar-driven evaporation system

MAMuneerah AlomarPrincess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University LMLamia Abu El MaatiPrincess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University MIMuhammad Sultan IrshadMinistry of Education

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The research aims to develop hydrogels that enhance solar-driven evaporation and salt rejection.
Synthesis of CoMn2O4@MXene nanocomposites
Fabrication of 3D photothermal hydrogels
Evaluation of evaporation rates and salt rejection performance
Achieved evaporation rate of 1.45 kg m−2 h−1
Demonstrated effective salt rejection capabilities
Showed long-term stability of the hydrogels

Abstract

This study reports CoMn 2 O 4 @MXene hydrogels, which promote an efficient solar-driven evaporation system (1.45 kg m −2 h −1 ) and salt rejection, ensuring long-term stability.

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