Next-Generation Solar Desalination: Harnessing Nanocoatings and Nanofluids for Clean Water Solutions

Next-Generation Solar Desalination: Harnessing Nanocoatings and Nanofluids for Clean Water Solutions explores the cutting-edge integration of nanotechnology with solar desalination to address the global freshwater scarcity challenge. This book presents a comprehensive overview of emerging nanomaterials-specifically nanocoatings and nanofluids-and their transformative role in enhancing solar desalination efficiency, reducing energy consumption, and minimizing environmental impacts. Beginning with foundational principles of desalination and solar energy utilization, the text delves into the science and engineering of advanced nanomaterials tailored to optimize heat transfer, membrane performance, and fouling resistance. Through detailed case studies and recent experimental findings, it highlights how nanocoatings improve membrane durability and selectivity, while nanofluids boost solar thermal absorption and evaporation rates. Targeting researchers, engineers, and policymakers, this book bridges the gap between laboratory innovations and real-world applications, emphasizing scalable, sustainable technologies for both centralized and decentralized water purification systems. By showcasing interdisciplinary advances and future research directions, it aims to inspire development of cost-effective, high-performance solar desalination solutions pivotal to securing clean water access worldwide.