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{"title":"Skill-Driven Data Sampling and Deep Learning Framework for Minute-Scale Solar Forecasting with Sky Images","authors":"Amar Meddahi,&nbsp;Arttu Tuomiranta,&nbsp;Sebastien Guillon","doi":"10.1002/solr.202400664","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202400664","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Accurate very short-term solar irradiance forecasting is crucial for optimizing the integration of solar energy into power systems. Herein, an image-based deep learning framework for minute-scale solar irradiance prediction is presented. The locally developed model is benchmarked against two commercial forecasting solutions deployed at the same experimental site, demonstrating superior accuracy and adaptability. A key contribution is the introduction of a skill-driven sampling algorithm based on clear sky index persistence error, which optimizes the training dataset by excluding low-utility samples while retaining essential physical features like solar zenith and azimuth angles. This algorithm enables the exclusion of up to 30% of the original training data, resulting in ≈16% savings in computational resources without affecting forecast accuracy validated using a test set of 324 991 observations. The model achieves a skill score of 7.63%, significantly outperforming the commercial models, which exhibit negative skill scores under the same conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":230,"journal":{"name":"Solar RRL","volume":"9 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143513623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Highly Selective Conversion of CO2 to C2H6 by Photocatalytic Reduction with NiAl–Layered Double Hydroxides/Bi2Sn2O7–Ov/CuO–Ov Double Oxygen Vacancy Photocatalyst","authors":"Sheng-hui Guo,&nbsp;Rui-tang Guo,&nbsp;Zhen-rui Zhang,&nbsp;Ling-qi Yu,&nbsp;Ji-song Yan,&nbsp;Hao Liu","doi":"10.1002/solr.202400820","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202400820","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000Photocatalytic CO₂ reduction is the use of solar energy to catalyze the conversion of CO₂ into a fuel with added value, and it is an effective way to reuse CO₂ to achieve carbon neutrality. In this study, NiAl–layered double hydroxides (LDH)/Bi₂Sn₂O₇–Ov/CuO–Ov composites with double oxygen vacancies are successfully prepared, and the effects of different component contents are investigated. The main products of the best sample NiAl–LDH/BSOv-40/CuOv-20 are carbon monoxide, methane, and ethane with yields of 29.95, 18.46, and 32.13 μmol g⁻¹ h⁻¹, respectively, and a selectivity of 68.15% for the C₂H₆ product. The evolutionary pathway and photocatalytic mechanism of CO₂ are investigated by in situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and theoretical calculations. In this work, the scope of application of oxygen vacancy catalysts for C₂ production in the field of photocatalysis is broadened.</p>","PeriodicalId":230,"journal":{"name":"Solar RRL","volume":"9 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143513625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"2024 in Review: Highlights and Key Developments","authors":"Maria Ronda Lloret","doi":"10.1002/solr.202400888","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202400888","url":null,"abstract":"&lt;p&gt;Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has continued to make a significant impact on the scientific community and research during the last year. This was clearly demonstrated by the 2024 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry, which were awarded for pioneering work that laid the foundation for modern machine learning and the development of an AI model to predict proteins’ complex structures.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Wiley recognizes the importance of this rapidly growing field, and we are thrilled to announce the launch of &lt;i&gt;Advanced Intelligent Discovery&lt;/i&gt;, the first gold Open Access journal in the Advanced portfolio dedicated to broad-scope research in machine learning, computational science, and AI. While we await its first publications, explore top AI research selected by our editors in the AI in action virtual issue, featuring work from journals in the Advanced and Small portfolios, including &lt;i&gt;Solar RRL&lt;/i&gt;. Additionally, 2024 marked the launch of &lt;i&gt;Advanced Robotics Research&lt;/i&gt;, a gold Open Access journal focused on cutting-edge research across the entire spectrum of robotics and embodied AI, further expanding the Advanced Portfolio.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;On behalf of the entire editorial team of &lt;i&gt;Solar RRL&lt;/i&gt;, we extend our gratitude to all the researchers who chose to publish their work with us in 2024, as well as to the reviewers who dedicated their time and expertise to ensuring the high quality of the publications. Evaluating which articles have had the most scholarly impact is challenging, given the variety of metrics available, including traditional academic measures such as the number of citations and total views, as well as attention garnered through news and social media platforms, which is summarized by the Altmetric score.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This year, we would like to showcase the top three articles based on Full Text Views (&lt;b&gt;Table&lt;/b&gt; 1) and Altmetric score (&lt;b&gt;Table&lt;/b&gt; 2), encompassing various subjects within photovoltaics and photocatalysis. It is noteworthy that all these articles are Open Access (OA), demonstrating that OA articles consistently achieve higher attention and performance compared to subscription-based articles.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u0000As planned during the EcoMat conference in 2023, this year &lt;i&gt;Solar RRL&lt;/i&gt; released a Special Section highlighting work on ‘Perovskite-Based Tandem Solar Cells’, guest-edited by Prof. Hin Lap Yip (City University of Hong Kong, China), Prof. Anita Ho-Baillie (University of Sydney, Australia) and Prof. Dewei Zhao (Sichuan University, China). You can read all the contributions here.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Last year, I represented the journal at several international conferences. A highlight was The Materials for Sustainable Development Conference (MATSUS24), where I connected with researchers in photovoltaics, catalysis, sustainability, and AI in materials science. Additionally, I met Editorial Advisory Board members Prof. Lioz Etgar and Prof. Iván Mora-Seró to discuss the journal's progress and emerging key topics.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I also participated in ","PeriodicalId":230,"journal":{"name":"Solar RRL","volume":"9 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/solr.202400888","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143113825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Self-Aligned Silica Nanoparticle Rear Reflectors for Single-Junction Si and Perovskite-Si Tandem Solar Cells","authors":"Deniz Turkay,&nbsp;Nicolas Blondiaux,&nbsp;Matthieu Boccard,&nbsp;Kerem Artuk,&nbsp;Daniel Anthony Jacobs,&nbsp;Julien Gay,&nbsp;Quentin Jeangros,&nbsp;Christophe Ballif,&nbsp;Christian Michael Wolff","doi":"10.1002/solr.202400704","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202400704","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Infrared light management is crucial to maximize the optical performance of crystalline Si-based single junction and tandem solar cells. For this end, a low refractive index dielectric is typically inserted under the rear metal and an electrical contact is obtained locally through the dielectric. However, the realization of such an architecture can require numerous fabrication steps that are time and resource intensive. Herein, a simple approach is proposed in which commercially available, low-cost SiO₂ nanoparticles (NPs) are spin coated as rear reflectors on pyramid-textured Si, leaving the pyramid tips locally exposed for direct contact by an electrode without additional patterning. In Si heterojunction solar cells, complementing a 40 nm-thick indium tin oxide (ITO) layer with the SiO₂-NPs yields a gain of 0.3 mA cm⁻² in short-circuit current density compared to that obtained with a bare, 100 nm-thick ITO layer. Combined with reduced electrical losses, power conversion efficiency gains of 0.5%_abs to 0.3%_abs for single junction Si and perovskite-Si tandem cells are demonstrated, respectively. Finally, it is shown that the NPs can also be processed on large areas via blade coating and that the process can be further simplified by a change in the fabrication sequence of the SiO₂-NP and ITO layers.</p>","PeriodicalId":230,"journal":{"name":"Solar RRL","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143249538","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Exploring the Limits and Balancing Efficiency, Transparency, and Esthetics in Ultrathin a-Si:H Transparent Photovoltaic Devices","authors":"Gustavo Alvarez-Suarez,&nbsp;Alex J. Lopez-Garcia,&nbsp;Pau Estarlich,&nbsp;Jose Miguel Asensi,&nbsp;Gerard Masmitjà,&nbsp;Pablo Ortega,&nbsp;Cristobal Voz,&nbsp;Joaquim Puigdollers,&nbsp;Alejandro Pérez Rodríguez","doi":"10.1002/solr.202400816","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202400816","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000Transparent photovoltaic (TPV) devices represent a promising advance in photovoltaic technologies, particularly in building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV). Unlike conventional photovoltaics, which primarily prioritize efficiency, TPV must balance between efficiency, transparency, and aesthetics. These additional dimensions introduce unique challenges on device architecture. This article reports the development of wide-bandgap, inorganic-based TPV devices integrating ultrathin hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) as a transparent absorber, with carrier selective contacts and transparent electrodes. The article analyzes how absorber thickness influences the electrical, optical, and aesthetic performance of devices, evaluating key parameters in TPV such as light utilization efficiency (LUE), average photopic transmittance (APT), color rendering index (CRI), and electrical properties such as power conversion efficiency (PCE). The device structure is SLG/FTO/AZO/a-SiC_<i>x</i>(<i>n</i>)/a-Si:H/V₂O_<i>x</i>/AZO. This approach results in PCE ranging from 1.7% with an APT of 60% to a PCE of 4.1% with an APT of 28%, yielding LUE values between 0.9% and 1.3%. Device characterization encompasses optical spectrophotometry, J–V measurements under standard test conditions, spectral response analysis, and variable illumination measurements (VIM). Additionally, color characterization is conducted using CIE 1931 color space maps to determine the chromaticity coordinates, CRI, and the variation of color as a function of absorber thickness.</p>","PeriodicalId":230,"journal":{"name":"Solar RRL","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/solr.202400816","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143248952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Alkyl Fluoride Modification-Enhanced Intermolecular Interactions of Phenoxazine-Based Hole-Transporting Materials for Efficient and Stable Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells","authors":"Tonghui Hu,&nbsp;Chen Yu,&nbsp;Ruixi Luo,&nbsp;Xin Zhao,&nbsp;Ren Yu,&nbsp;Jie Wu,&nbsp;Yanping Huo,&nbsp;Ning Cai","doi":"10.1002/solr.202400795","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202400795","url":null,"abstract":"<p>\u0000Delicate regulation of halogens in conjugated molecules has emerged as a major strategy to modulate the aggregation of organic semiconductor materials for considerable enhancement of photovoltaic performance. Herein, three donor–π–donor hole-transporting materials, <b>B</b>_<b>6</b><b>P</b>_<b>6</b><b>-F</b>, <b>B</b>_<b>6</b><b>P</b>_<b>6</b><b>-Cl,</b> and <b>B</b>_<b>6</b><b>P</b>_<b>6</b><b>-Br</b>, containing 4,8-bis(hexyloxy)benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b′]dithiophene as a π-conjugated linker and 10-(6-fluorohexyl)-10<i>H</i>-phenoxazine, 10-(6-chlorohexyl)-10<i>H</i>-phenoxazine, and 10-(6-bromohexyl)-10<i>H</i>-phenoxazine respectively, as donor units, are reported. Differential scanning calorimetry curves, atomic force microscopy, and contact angle measurements with perovskite precursors collectively reveal that the halogenated alkyl chains attached to the donor units influence molecular packing patterns and subsequently alter the surface and interface properties of the resulting films. Analysis of Fourier-transform infrared absorption spectra implies that distinctive aggregation properties of <b>B</b>_<b>6</b><b>P</b>_<b>6</b><b>-F</b> may originate from its intermolecular F···π interactions. Benefiting from the F···π interactions and favorable self-assembly, the inverted PSCs based on <b>B</b>_<b>6</b><b>P</b>_<b>6</b><b>-F</b> exhibit a decent power conversion efficiency of 20.85%, outperforming that of <b>B</b>_<b>6</b><b>P</b>_<b>6</b><b>-Cl</b> and <b>B</b>_<b>6</b><b>P</b>_<b>6</b><b>-Br</b>. Further analysis of steady-state/transient photoluminescence spectra, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, light intensity-dependent short-circuit photocurrent, and open-circuit voltage (<i>V</i>_oc) indicates that the distinct assembly of <b>B</b>_<b>6</b><b>P</b>_<b>6</b><b>-F</b>, facilitated by intermolecular F···π interactions, enhances efficient interfacial charge transport and extraction while suppressing unfavorable charge recombination, thereby increasing <i>V</i>_oc and fill factor.</p>","PeriodicalId":230,"journal":{"name":"Solar RRL","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143248950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of Daylight Filters for Electroluminescence Imaging Inspections of Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Modules","authors":"Gisele Alves dos Reis Benatto,&nbsp;Thøger Kari,&nbsp;Rodrigo Del Prado Santamaría,&nbsp;Aysha Mahmood,&nbsp;Liviu Stoicescu,&nbsp;Sergiu Viorel Spataru","doi":"10.1002/solr.202400654","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202400654","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Outdoor daylight electroluminescence (EL) and photoluminescence (PL) imaging of photovoltaic (PV) modules for defect and fault detection is of significant interest in the Operations &amp; Maintenance industry. In this method, it is aimed to extend inspection hours to daylight, enhance safety compared to traditional nighttime imaging, and maintain the diagnostic accuracy unique to luminescence imaging. In this research, it is suggested that filtering out sunlight is mandatory, although it overlaps with the solar cell luminescence emission range. Moreover, image processing is required for daylight images to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and ensure optimal image quality under varying solar conditions. In this work, the performance of six optical filter configurations is evaluated using the fast Fourier transform image processing method, with image sequences captured indoors under controlled lighting conditions and outdoors in both overcast and sunny environments. In the results, it is indicated that, for the PV modules studied, filters with a transmission bandwidth of 50–300 nm around the EL spectrum peak provide a sufficiently high SNR and image quality for fault detection and quantification comparable to indoor-quality images. In high-noise scenarios, such as imaging in bright daylight, filters with narrower bandwidths enable the use of wider lens apertures, resulting in the highest-quality EL images in this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":230,"journal":{"name":"Solar RRL","volume":"9 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143513587","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Spin-Coating Se in Precursor to Improve Absorber Crystallinity and Reduce Defects Enabling 13.57% Efficiency for Kesterite Solar Cells","authors":"Yuanyuan Wang,&nbsp;Jiaqi Wang,&nbsp;Zucheng Wu,&nbsp;Yuena Meng,&nbsp;Jichun Zhu,&nbsp;Dongxing Kou,&nbsp;Wenhui Zhou,&nbsp;Zhengji Zhou,&nbsp;Yafang Qi,&nbsp;Shengjie Yuan,&nbsp;Litao Han,&nbsp;Sixin Wu","doi":"10.1002/solr.202400735","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202400735","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Poor crystallinity is a common problem of kesterite absorbers based on non-hydrazine solution method, which obstructs charge transfer and affects photovoltaic performance of the thin-film devices, especially the open-circuit voltage (<i>V</i>_OC). Se diffusion is often insufficient during the crystal growth of kesterite absorber, resulting in uneven selenization reaction. Herein, Se molecule is introduced into kesterite precursor film to promote the absorber crystallinity while preventing the formation of a thick Mo(Se,S)₂ layer. It is found that after Se-introduction treatment, Se element distributes more uniformly in the absorber film after high-temperature annealing. During selenization, the lower part of the precursor film can easily obtain Se and experience crystallization, thus promoting the crystallization of the whole absorber. As a result, the absorber defects are passivated. According to charge carrier characterization, the carrier lifetime of the device is prolonged due to the reduced carrier recombination centers. Finally, a champion device with the <i>V</i>_OC increases by 23 mV, and an efficiency of 12.39% (active area efficiency of 13.57%) is achieved.</p>","PeriodicalId":230,"journal":{"name":"Solar RRL","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143248951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Aerosol-Jet-Printed Silver Nanowires as Top Electrodes in Organic Photovoltaic Devices","authors":"Vanessa Arango-Marín,&nbsp;Juan S. Rocha-Ortiz,&nbsp;Tobias Osterrieder,&nbsp;Anastasia Barabash,&nbsp;Andres Osvet,&nbsp;Jonas Wortmann,&nbsp;Thomas Heumüller,&nbsp;Chao Liu,&nbsp;Jens Hauch,&nbsp;Christoph J. Brabec","doi":"10.1002/solr.202400874","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202400874","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Aerosol jet printing (AJP) is an effective method for manufacturing organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices for indoor use. Its noncontact deposition, without posttreatment, and high-resolution 3D pattern printing capabilities make it ideal for using functional nanomaterial inks. This study explores ultrasonic AJP (uAJP) atomization to deposit silver nanowires (AgNW) as the top electrode layer (TEL) in OPV devices. The OPV stack is fabricated up to the hole transport layer using high-throughput screening (HTS) methodologies. Different deposition techniques, including spin-coating, blade-coating, and uAJP of AgNW inks, as well as thermal evaporation of silver, are compared. Scanning electron microscopy analysis shows that the E2X AgNW ink formed a compact TEL layer. Combining HTS setups, right selection of interlayers and uAJP method, automated, solution-processed OPV devices with power conversion efficiencies of 9.54% on an active layer of 0.0232 cm² are achieved, the highest reported for OPV devices using uAJP AgNW inks as top electrodes.</p>","PeriodicalId":230,"journal":{"name":"Solar RRL","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/solr.202400874","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143248906","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"3D-Printed Hemispherical Capillaries for Solar Water Evaporation","authors":"Xinzhe Liu,&nbsp;Qingyuan Liu,&nbsp;Zheng Liu,&nbsp;Guohua Liu","doi":"10.1002/solr.202400776","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/solr.202400776","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Solar interfacial evaporation offers a sustainable method to extract fresh water from seawater, but is often constrained by salt accumulation. A 3D-printed hemispherical solar evaporator with integrated open capillary grooves on its surface is introduced to enhance water transport and evaporation. This design creates a vertically nonuniform liquid film, initiating Marangoni flow to facilitate continuous desalination. The evaporator achieves high evaporation rates of 2.768 kg m⁻² h⁻¹ for pure water and 2.646 kg m⁻² h⁻¹ for 25 wt% saline water upon one-sun solar irradiation. This high performance is attributed to the microporous structure of the capillaries, which supports cluster-based water evaporation and benefits from the lower evaporation enthalpy of seawater. After 15 h of operation, the hemispherical capillary design promotes localized salt crystallization at low concentrations and forms a thin salt film at higher concentrations, surprisingly increasing the evaporation rate. Moreover, the structure effectively removes pollutants, including heavy metals and organic contaminants from wastewater and seawater. This new evaporator could significantly impact wastewater treatment, desalination, and other evaporative applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":230,"journal":{"name":"Solar RRL","volume":"9 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143248919","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}