Selected Publications
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Solar desalination
[1] J.T. Gao, L.N. Zhang, J.F. You, Z.Y. Ye, Y. Zhong, R.Z. Wang, E.N. Wang, Z.Y. Xu. Extreme salt-resisting multistage solar distillation with thermohaline convection. Joule, 2023, 7: 2274-2290.
[2] Z.Y. Xu, J. Yu, H. Shan, J.B. Wang, J.T. Gao, Z.Y. Ye, R.Z. Wang. Solar evaporation with solute replacement towards real-world applications. Energy & Environmental Science, 2023.
[3] H. Shan, Z.Y. Ye, J. Yu, R.Z. Wang, Z.Y. Xu. Improving solar water harvesting via airflow restructuring using 3D vapor generator. Device, 2023, 1: 100065.
[4] R.P. Li, S.Y. Zheng, R.Z. Wang, Z.Y. Xu. Energy and exergy analyses of a solar PV/T driving hybrid reverse osmosis-thermal distillation system. Solar Energy, 2023, 263: 111985.
[5] X. Wang, Z. Lin, J. Gao, Z. Xu, X. Li, N. Xu, J. Li, Y. Song, H. Fu, W. Zhao, S. Wang, B. Zhu, R. Wang, J. Zhu. Solar steam-driven membrane filtration for high flux water purification. Nature Water, 2023, 1: 391–398.
[6] W.Y. Han, J.T. Gao, J. Yu, R.Z. Wang, Z.Y. Xu. Efficient and low-cost solar desalination device with enhanced condensation on nail arrays. Desalination, 2022, 544: 116132.
[7] L. Zhang, X. Li, Y. Zhong, A. Leroy, Z.Y. Xu, L. Zhao, E.N. Wang. Highly efficient and salt rejecting solar evaporation via a wick-free confined water layer. Nature Communications, 2022, 13: 849.
[8] L. Zhang, Z.Y. Xu, L. Zhao, B. Bhatia, Y. Zhong, S. Gong, E.N. Wang. Passive, high-efficiency thermally-localized solar desalination. Energy & Environmental Science, 2021, 14: 1771-1793.
[9] Z.Y. Xu, L. Zhang, L. Zhao, B.J. Li, B. Bhatia, C.X. Wang, K.L. Wilke, Y. Song, O. Labban. J.H. Lienhard, R.Z. Wang, E.N. Wang. Ultrahigh-efficiency desalination via a thermally-localized multistage solar still. Energy & Environmental Science , 2020, 13: 830-839.
[10] L. Zhang, Z.Y. Xu, B. Bhatia, B. Li, L. Zhao, E.N. Wang. Modeling and performance analysis of high-efficiency thermally-localized multistage solar stills. Applied Energy, 2020, 22: 114864.
Absorption heat pump and cooling
[11] X. Zhang, R.Z. Wang, Z.Y. Xu. Air-source hybrid absorption-compression heat pumps with three-stage thermal coupling configuration for temperature lift over 150 °C. Energy Conversion and Management, 2022, 271: 116304.
[12] Z.Y. Xu, J.T. Gao, B. Hu, R.Z. Wang. Multi-criterion comparison of compression and absorption heat pumps for ultra-low grade waste heat recovery. Energy, 2022, 238: 121804.
[13] J.T. Gao, Z.Y. Xu, R.Z. Wang. An air-source hybrid absorption-compression heat pump with large temperature lift. Applied Energy, 2021, 291: 116810.
[14] J.T. Gao, Z.Y. Xu, R.Z. Wang. Enlarged temperature lift of hybrid compression-absorption heat transformer via deep thermal coupling. Energy Conversion and Management, 2021, 234: 113954.
[15] Z.Y. Xu, J.T. Gao, H.C. Mao, D.S. Liu, R.Z. Wang. Energy grade splitting of hot water via a double effect absorption heat transformer. Energy Conversion and Management, 2021, 230: 113821.
[16] Z.Y. Xu, J.T. Gao, H.C. Mao, D.S. Liu, R.Z. Wang. Double-section absorption heat pump for the deep recovery of low-grade waste heat. Energy Conversion and Management, 2020, 220: 113072.
[17] Z.Y. Xu, R.Z. Wang, C. Yang. Perspectives for low-temperature waste heat recovery. Energy, 2019, 176: 1037-1043.
[18] Z.Y. Xu, H.C. Mao, D.S. Liu, R.Z. Wang. Waste heat recovery of power plant with large scale serial absorption heat pumps. Energy, 2018, 165: 1097-1105.
[19] Z.Y. Xu, R.Z. Wang. Absorption heat pump for waste heat reuse: current states and future development. Frontiers in Energy, 2017, 11: 414-436.
[20] Z.Y. Xu, R.Z. Wang. Absorption refrigeration cycles: categorized based on the cycle construction. International Journal of Refrigeration, 2016, 62: 114-136.
Absorption heat storage and transportation
[21] M. Abel, R.Z. Wang, Z.Y. Xu. Experimental analysis of a high-performance open sorption thermal storage system with absorption-crystallization-adsorption processes. Energy Conversion and Management, 2022, 270, 116220.
[22] M. Abel, R.Z. Wang, Z.Y. Xu. Evaluation of a high-performance evaporative cooler-assisted open three-phase absorption thermal energy storage cycle for cooling. Applied Energy, 2022, 325: 119818.
[23] M. Abel, Z.Y. Xu, R.Z. Wang. Thermodynamic evaluation of three-phase absorption thermal storage in humid air with energy storage density over 600 kWh/m3. Energy Conversion and Management, 2022, 258: 115476.
[24] J.T. Gao, Z.Y. Xu. Performance evaluation of absorption thermal energy storage/transmission using ionic liquid absorbents. Energy and Built Environment, 2022. ()
[25] Z.Y. Xu, R.Z. Wang. High-performance absorption thermal storage with once-through discharging. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2022, 10: 720–730.
[26] J.T. Gao, Z.Y. Xu, R.Z. Wang. Towards high-performance sorption cold energy storage and transmission with ionic liquid absorbents. Energy Conversion and Management, 2021, 241: 114296.
[27] J.T. Gao, Z.Y. Xu, R.Z. Wang. Experimental study on a double-stage absorption solar thermal storage system with enhanced energy storage density. Applied Energy, 2020, 262: 114476.
[28] M. Abel, Z.Y. Xu, R.Z. Wang. Thermally-pressurized sorption heat storage cycle with low charging temperature. Energy, 2019, 189: 116304.
[29] J.T. Gao, Z.Y. Xu, R.Z. Wang. Enhanced sorption heat transportation cycles with large concentration glide. Energy Conversion and Management, 2019, 201: 112145.
[30] Z.Y. Xu, R.Z. Wang. Absorption seasonal thermal storage cycle with high energy storage density through multi-stage output. Energy, 2019,167: 1086-1096.