Solar-Driven Photothermal Membrane Distillation

The 1st Edition of Solar-Driven Photothermal Membrane Distillation examines how solar thermal energy drives specialized membrane separation processes for desalination and water purification. Written for researchers, chemical engineers, practitioners, policymakers, and educators, this work frames membrane technology at the intersection of renewable energy systems, modern water treatment, and broader sustainable development goals.

The text organizes its material around foundational distillation principles, membrane selection criteria, and precise physical characterization methods. Detailed technical discussions explain photothermal layer coating techniques, explicit heat and mass transfer transport mechanisms, and bio-inspired nano- and microstructured surface configurations engineered for solar-driven photothermal membrane distillation operations.

Published by Elsevier as a 366-page paperback volume, the text systematically addresses key technical challenges in practical system operation. It presents verified remedies for membrane wetting alongside targeted mitigation strategies for salt rejection, giving professional and academic readers actionable methods to evaluate sustainable separation platforms.