Photothermal Conversion: Shape Conformal and Thermal Insulative Organic Solar Absorber Sponge for Photothermal Water Evaporation and Thermoelectric Power Generation (Adv. Energy Mater. 22/2019)

In article number 1900250, Ghim Wei Ho and co-workers report a 3D organic bucky sponge with broadband light absorbing, heat insulative and shape-conforming abilities that enable efficient photothermic vaporization. Synergetic coupling with thermoelectric technology realizes simultaneous solar-steam and solar-electricity generation without trade-offs.