<p>Solar-driven desalination holds great promise for addressing the scarcity of global freshwater. However, salt accumulation remains a significant challenge, particularly for two-dimensional membrane materials. Inspired by aquaporins, we design a porous zwitterionic fibrous membrane that selectively transports water while rejecting Na<sup>+</sup> and Cl<sup>−</sup>, achieving efficient evaporation and salt resistance. The incorporation of porphyrin-based conjugated microporous polymers enhances photothermal conversion and antibacterial properties, while zwitterionic groups and porous structure disrupt high-salinity gradients, effectively preventing salt deposition. The membrane achieves an evaporation rate of 2.64 kg m<sup>−2</sup> h<sup>−1</sup> and a photothermal efficiency of 97.6% under 1 kW m<sup>−2</sup> solar irradiation. Furthermore, the coupling of photothermal evaporator and thermoelectric module achieves a stable electric output (power density: 1.5 W m<sup>−2</sup>). This work presents a synergistic strategy for salt resistance, water purification and energy generation, advancing the design of solar-thermal-electric integrated systems.</p>

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Bioinspired photothermal zwitterionic fibrous membrane for high-efficiency solar desalination and electricity generation

  • Yuzhu Wang,
  • Feng Chen,
  • Qiaochu Chen,
  • Wei Liu,
  • Qihang Huang,
  • Xinru Hou,
  • Shuang Li,
  • Chong Cheng,
  • Xiaodong Xie,
  • Nan Meng,
  • Yaozu Liao

摘要

Solar-driven desalination holds great promise for addressing the scarcity of global freshwater. However, salt accumulation remains a significant challenge, particularly for two-dimensional membrane materials. Inspired by aquaporins, we design a porous zwitterionic fibrous membrane that selectively transports water while rejecting Na+ and Cl, achieving efficient evaporation and salt resistance. The incorporation of porphyrin-based conjugated microporous polymers enhances photothermal conversion and antibacterial properties, while zwitterionic groups and porous structure disrupt high-salinity gradients, effectively preventing salt deposition. The membrane achieves an evaporation rate of 2.64 kg m−2 h−1 and a photothermal efficiency of 97.6% under 1 kW m−2 solar irradiation. Furthermore, the coupling of photothermal evaporator and thermoelectric module achieves a stable electric output (power density: 1.5 W m−2). This work presents a synergistic strategy for salt resistance, water purification and energy generation, advancing the design of solar-thermal-electric integrated systems.