The research aims to enhance membrane distillation's efficiency for desalination through photothermal coatings.
Exploring the effects of carbon black coatings on temperature polarization in membrane distillation.
Assessing the vapor flux rates under solar-driven conditions.
Improved vapor flux was observed with the use of photothermal carbon black coatings.
Temperature polarization was reduced, enhancing the efficiency of the desalination process.
Abstract
Membrane distillation (MD) is a promising thermally driven desalination technology; however, its practical implementation remains limited by low vapor flux and pronounced temperature polarization.