Abstract
Solar interfacial desalination offers a promising solution to meet the demand for portable water, especially in arid regions. Although various materials have demonstrated high solar-to-steam conversion efficiencies in concentrated solutions, most studies have utilized simulated solutions rather than real seawater. Herein, we developed a pancake-like graphene oxide photothermal membrane with superhydrophobic properties optimized for interfacial heating to desalinate real seawater and brine. Under 1 sun, the membrane efficiently achieves a sustained high evaporation rate of 1.23 kg.m−2.h−1 with a photothermal conversion efficiency of 80 %, while remarkably facilitating salt harvesting. Notably, the membrane maintained stable performance and exhibited no salt accumulation on its surface when tested outdoors with real seawater, demonstrating its practical scalability. The membrane exhibited long-term stability in desalination processes, with full performance restoration through an energy-free cleaning method. These results highlight a potential pathway toward zero-liquid discharge desalination.
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