Solar-driven interfacial evaporation is widely considered a promising low-cost and sustainable technology for desalination; yet, persistent salt fouling on photothermal layers severely limits its long-term stability under high-salinity conditions. …
Utilizing waste heat from photovoltaic (PV) panels for desalination offers a practical pathway for cascading energy use and addressing the energy-water nexus. A compact photovoltaic-thermal (PV/T) interfacial evaporation desalination system was …