# Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/solar-powered-water-purification-methods-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 733,413 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the development and application of solar-powered water desalination technologies to address severe water scarcity. The research involves photothermal materials, nanoparticles, hydrogels, and plasmonic absorbers for efficient water evaporation and clean water production using renewable energy sources. Additionally, the cluster explores atmospheric water harvesting as a potential solution. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Energy |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12008 |
| Works | 39,894 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Zhong Lin Wang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/zhong-lin-wang/)
- [Yi Cui](https://scholariq.org/researchers/yi-cui/)
- [Ben Zhong Tang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ben-zhong-tang/)
- [Omar M. Yaghi](https://scholariq.org/researchers/omar-m-yaghi/)
- [Rodney S. Ruoff](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rodney-s-ruoff/)
- [Lei Jiang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/lei-jiang/)
- [Younan Xia](https://scholariq.org/researchers/younan-xia/)
- [Hua Zhang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/hua-zhang-2/)
- [Richard H. Friend](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-h-friend/)
- [Seeram Ramakrishna](https://scholariq.org/researchers/seeram-ramakrishna/)
- [Markus Antonietti](https://scholariq.org/researchers/markus-antonietti/)
- [Pulickel M. Ajayan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/pulickel-m-ajayan/)

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