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ArticleMacromolecular rapid communications2026

Sulfonated Polyethylene for Solar-Driven Atmospheric Water Harvesting.

Jian Zheng, Chen Wang, Jin Qian, Youhong Guo, Zhe Qiang

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Jian ZhengSchool of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA.
Chen WangDepartment of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Jin QianSchool of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6030-4159
Youhong GuoDepartment of Applied Physical Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Zhe QiangSchool of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3539-9053

Funding

National Science Foundation CMMI-2239408
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) is a promising approach to mitigate water scarcity, yet the practical deployment of many existing sorbents is hindered by cost, complex synthesis, and safety risks associated with additive leaching. Moreover, sorbent regeneration for water release often requires heating, which adds energy demand and operational expense. Here, we demonstrate sulfonated polyethylene (PE) as a low-cost and scalable sorbent for AWH. Using a straightforward sulfonation process, hydrophilic sulfonic acid groups are introduced onto the PE backbone, transforming a hydrophobic commodity polyolefin into a hygroscopic material. Sulfonated PE shows strong water vapor sorption performance across a broad humidity range, reaching an uptake of up to 0.58 g g

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AtmospherePolyethyleneSulfonic AcidsSunlightWaterAdsorptionPolyethyleneSulfonic AcidsWateratmospheric water harvestinghygroscopic polymersolar‐driven desorptionsulfonationupcycling

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PMID42438043
PMCPMC13489187

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