Ajay Kumar Kaviti, PhD – Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India
P. Prasad Kumar, PhD – Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India
K. Aruna Prabha, PhD – Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India
V. V. D. Sahithi, PhD – Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, VNR Vignana Jyothi Institute of Engineering and Technology, Hyderabad, India

Series: Nanotechnology Science and Technology
BISAC: TEC027000; TEC010030; TEC031010
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52305/HIAM7216

Book Reviews
“This book presents a comprehensive and forward-looking treatment of solar desalination by integrating recent advances in nanocoatings, nanofluids, photothermal materials, and intelligent system design. It successfully bridges fundamental science with engineering practice, making it an invaluable reference for researchers, students, and professionals working in renewable energy and sustainable water technologies.” – Dr. Vineet Singh Sikarwar, Ph.D. Scientist, Department of Plasma Chemical Technologies, Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences 

“The growing global water crisis demands innovative and sustainable solutions. This volume provides an excellent overview of next-generation solar desalination technologies, supported by extensive scientific literature and practical engineering perspectives. The discussions on nanotechnology and emerging materials make this an important contribution to the field.” – Dr Roopesh K Mehra, Global Engineering Manager, Mammoth Equipment and Exhausts, Perth, Western Australia

 “This book offers an impressive synthesis of desalination science, solar thermal engineering, and nanotechnology. Its multidisciplinary approach, together with its emphasis on future technologies such as artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing, makes it both timely and highly relevant for today’s research community.” – Dr Arun Krishna Vuppaladadiyam Lecturer, School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Curtin University, Australian

Book Description
Next-Generation Solar Desalination: Harnessing Nanocoatings and Nanofluids for Clean Water Solutions explores the cutting-edge integration of nanotechnology with solar desalination to address the global freshwater scarcity challenge. This book presents a comprehensive overview of emerging nanomaterials—specifically nanocoatings and nanofluids—and their transformative role in enhancing solar desalination efficiency, reducing energy consumption, and minimizing environmental impacts. Beginning with foundational principles of desalination and solar energy utilization, the text delves into the science and engineering of advanced nanomaterials tailored to optimize heat transfer, membrane performance, and fouling resistance. Through detailed case studies and recent experimental findings, it highlights how nanocoatings improve membrane durability and selectivity, while nanofluids boost solar thermal absorption and evaporation rates. Targeting researchers, engineers, and policymakers, this book bridges the gap between laboratory innovations and real-world applications, emphasizing scalable, sustainable technologies for both centralized and decentralized water purification systems. By showcasing interdisciplinary advances and future research directions, it aims to inspire development of cost-effective, high-performance solar desalination solutions pivotal to securing clean water access worldwide.

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