Recent Advances in Water Harvesting: A Review of Materials, Devices and Applications

Kuanfu Chen, Yujie Tao and Weiwei Shi
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Kuanfu Chen: Division of Natural and Applied Sciences, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan 215316, China
Yujie Tao: Division of Natural and Applied Sciences, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan 215316, China
Weiwei Shi: Division of Natural and Applied Sciences, Duke Kunshan University, Kunshan 215316, China

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 10, 1-25

Abstract: Water is essential for life. However, water scarcity is becoming one of the most severe issues worldwide in terms of its potential impacts. There are diverse forms of water on earth and water harvesting from them is quite feasible to access more fresh water for drinking, sanitation and irrigation. In this review, we summarize the recent technologies of various water harvesters, based on different forms of water resources, aiming to improve the water harvesting systems. We mainly address three points: forming principles of different water circumstance, working mechanism of typical water harvesters, and the challenges and future research orientations. This systemic review on recent technologies in water harvesting provides insight into the sustainable water resources, water supply, and water collecting systems for the future.

Keywords: water harvesting; sustainability; special wettability; bio-inspired devices (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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