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ArticleAdvanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2026

MXene Membrane as Multifunctional Interface for Vapor Splitting via Photothermal-Catalytic Membrane Distillation.

Jiawei Sun, Muhammad Usman Farid, Xiaolu Li, Gang Lu, Jiaxin Guo, Wentao Shang, MinWei Boey, Vincent P H Lee, Xiaohong Guan, Sai Kishore Ravi and 2 more

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Jiawei SunDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8549-4534
Muhammad Usman FaridDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China.
Xiaolu LiSchool of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China.
Gang LuSchool of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China.
Jiaxin GuoSchool of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 28 West Xianning Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China.
Wentao ShangSchool of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China.
MinWei BoeySchool of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China.
Vincent P H LeeSchool of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China.
Xiaohong GuanSchool of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, East China Normal University, 500 Dongchuan Road, Shanghai, 200062, China.
Sai Kishore RaviSchool of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong, 83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China.
Boram GuSchool of Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, South Korea.
Alicia Kyoungjin AnDepartment of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, 999077, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0041-2817

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) RS-2024-00347319Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee 11209421Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee 11218122Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee RFS2223-1S04
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Abstract

Advancements in solar-driven processes are fundamentally transforming the production of freshwater and energy into a more sustainable manner. Realizing such potential requires developing highly efficient solar responsive materials and advanced solar systems. Here, an MXene-based membrane is reported as a multifunctional interface capable of simultaneously producing freshwater and hydrogen through a strategically designed photothermal-catalytic sweeping gas membrane distillation (PTC-SGMD) system. By leveraging membrane interface engineering, the innovative design integrates solar evaporation, vapor transportation, and vapor splitting within a single membrane. Unlike conventional liquid-solid systems, this liquid-solid-gas configuration overcomes photocatalyst leaching, interfacial heat loss, and inefficient mass transfer. The multifunctional membrane exhibits enhanced solar absorption and optimal permeability, enabling the MXene-photocatalyst composite to achieve efficient photocatalytic vapor splitting. Remarkably, the optimized SrTiO

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membrane distillationMXene membranephotocatalytic hydrogen generationphotothermal evaporationvapor splitting

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PMID41243786
PMCPMC12862698

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