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ReviewCommunications engineering2025

Sustainable solutions for water scarcity: a review of electrostatic fog harvesting technology.

Dingchen Li, Chuan Li, Menghan Xiao, Ming Zhang, Jiawei Li, Zhiwen Yang, Qixiong Fu, Kexun Yu, Yong Yang, Yuan Pan and 2 more

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Review in Communications engineering, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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12 authors.

Dingchen LiState Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6807-8574
Chuan LiState Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China. lichuan@hust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4761-5160
Menghan XiaoState Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Ming ZhangState Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jiawei LiState Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Zhiwen YangState Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Qixiong FuState Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Kexun YuState Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yong YangState Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yuan PanState Key Laboratory of Advanced Electromagnetic Engineering and Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Electronics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yaping DuDepartment of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Xiangen ZhaoDepartment of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Amid global climate change and population growth, traditional water acquisition methods face challenges. Electrostatic fog harvesting technology offers a novel solution for arid regions, leveraging space charges and electric fields to convert fog into usable water. This article explores the fundamental processes, structure, and enhancement methods of electrostatic fog collectors (EFC), focusing on recent research progress. We offer a prospective perspective on the future research of electrostatic fog harvesting technology, with the aim of facilitating the transition of this technology from scientific research to practical application.

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PMID40011688
PMCPMC11865594

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