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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

Interfacial Salt Redistribution Enables Rapid Atmospheric Water Harvesting in a Biomimetic Multi-Layer Hygroscopic Membrane.

Fu-Yao Zhong, Chao-Yang Guo, Zai-Dong Shao, Lu-Bing Zhong, George Zheng Chen, Yaoyao Zheng, John L Zhou, Yu-Ming Zheng, Jun He

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Fu-Yao ZhongState Key Laboratory of Advanced Environmental Technology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, Fujian, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4319-8139
Chao-Yang GuoState Key Laboratory of Advanced Environmental Technology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Zai-Dong ShaoState Key Laboratory of Advanced Environmental Technology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, Fujian, China.
Lu-Bing ZhongState Key Laboratory of Advanced Environmental Technology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, Fujian, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7508-303X
George Zheng ChenDepartment of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5589-5767
Yaoyao ZhengFaculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9502-4512
John L ZhouFaculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China.
Yu-Ming ZhengState Key Laboratory of Advanced Environmental Technology, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xiamen, Fujian, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3858-1037
Jun HeDepartment of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Climate and Environmental Solution Research Center, University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8056-0347

Funding

National Key Research and Development Program of China 2022YFC3702800Ningbo Commonweal Key Research Program 2023S038Ningbo Key Technology Breakthrough Projects under Yongjiang Science and Innovation 2035 Scheme 2024Z237Ningbo Key Technology Breakthrough Projects under Yongjiang Science and Innovation 2035 Scheme 2024Z251Ningbo Natural Science Foundation Grant 2023J024
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Abstract

Sorption-based atmospheric water harvesting (SAWH) offers a promising route for decentralized freshwater production, but practical water output is often limited by slow sorption kinetics in salt-loaded hydrogel sorbents. Here, a biomimetic multi-layer heterogeneous hygroscopic (MHH) membrane is developed to decouple vapor capture from bulk liquid storage. Inspired by the salt-management strategy of Avicennia marina leaves, the membrane integrates an air-accessible nanofiber interface with a brush-like hydrogel reservoir. During drying, lithium chloride (LiCl) becomes enriched within the nanofiber layer, enabling rapid interfacial deliquescence upon exposure to humid air. The resulting salt solution is then transferred into the underlying hydrogel, where polyethylene glycol (PEG) side chains promote water transport by reducing internal diffusion resistance. The MHH membrane reaches approximately 85% of its equilibrium uptake within 90 min at 70% relative humidity (RH), while maintaining a water uptake of approximately 2.4 g g

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atmospheric water harvestingbiomimetic hygroscopic membranesbrush‐like hydrogelsinterfacial deliquescencemass transport engineeringsorption‐based water capture

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PMID42839676
PMCPMC13643102

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