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Original Paper
Published: 18 October 2026
Evaluation of Nano-Composite Solar Absorber Layers for High-Efficiency Thermodynamic Water Filtration in Tropical Climates
Siti Rahmawati, Chen Wei, Marcus Vance
1. Dept. of Physics, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, Indonesia; 2. Institute of Advanced Materials, National Energy Lab; 3. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Global Tech Institute.
Abstract
We synthesize a multi-walled carbon nanotube / titanium dioxide (MWCNT/TiO2) photo-thermal absorber layer for gravity-fed solar desalination units. Spectroscopic analysis revealed 94.2% solar-to-vapor thermal conversion efficiency under standard AM 1.5G irradiation.
Keywords:
Nano-composite, Solar Desalination, Interfacial Evaporation, MWCNT/TiO2, Water Purification
Publication Details
| Journal | Journal of Science Research & Education |
| Issue | Volume 1, Issue 1 (2026), pp. 13–24 |
| ISSN (Online) | 2988-1021 |
| Publisher | Global Innovation & Academic Press (GIA Press) |
| Peer Review | Double-blind peer reviewed in accordance with COPE ethical guidelines |
| License | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) |
How to Cite (APA 7th Edition)
Siti Rahmawati, Chen Wei, Marcus Vance (2026). Evaluation of Nano-Composite Solar Absorber Layers for High-Efficiency Thermodynamic Water Filtration in Tropical Climates. Journal of Science Research & Education, 1(1), 13–24. https://doi.org/10.59653/jsre.v2i01.2027