Water Harvesting from Air
To draw potable water from air almost anywhere using solar power and hydrogel materials, aiming to address water scarcity in economically or geographically water-stressed regions.
Sustainable Water-Energy-Food Nexus
Water Energy Carbon Hydrogels Devices Data-Driven Modeling Technology Translation Thermodynamics Mass Transport
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Energy Harvesting and Management
To more efficiently recover high-value heat, water, and even electricity from overlooked and wasted low-grade energy sources, helping alleviate urban energy shortages and environmental pollution.
Water-Energy Nexus
To develop soft-material-based water–energy platforms for extracting valuable elements and high-grade energy from moisture, seawater, and waste streams.
Recent Work
Water Materials
Hygroscopic salt-embedded composite materials for sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting
Nature Reviews Materials
Recent Activities
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Singapore CNA interview on an atmospheric water-harvesting farm for space missions.
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China DragonTV interview about portable water harvester for ultra-dry climates.
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Oral presentation at Chinese Materials Conference on the enhancement mechanisms of 3D evaporators.
Open to collaborations in water harvesting and production systems, sustainable soft materials, thermal energy systems, and AI for materials and systems.
Water Energy Carbon Hydrogels Devices Data-Driven Modeling Technology Translation Thermodynamics Mass Transport