Integrating bionic water collecting fabric and 3D hydrogel for significantly enhanced solar-driven interfacial evaporation condensation performance

Key Points

• Condensation performance significantly enhances with the integration of a bionic fabric and 3D hydrogel.
• An increase in evaporation rate up to 50% was observed when combined with solar-driven methods.
• Assessment using interfacial evaporation mechanisms establishes practical applications for water collection.
• This technology may enable efficient water harvesting in arid conditions, supporting sustainable water supply initiatives.