The application discloses a hydrogel with a directional conical porous structure and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of
atmospheric water collection.The directional conical porous structure hydrogel with
atmospheric water collection capacity is prepared by first preparing a uniform
sodium alginate solution and an acid solution respectively, then pouring the
sodium alginate solution into a mold, adding the acid solution, and finally obtaining the hydrogel with the directional conical porous structure through an acid-induced
phase separation process.Compared with traditional hydrogels, the hydrogel obtained by the application not only has a rapid
moisture absorption-
desorption efficiency, but also has excellent cycle stability.In a plurality of
moisture absorption-
desorption cycles, the hydrogel can maintain a high
moisture absorption amount, reduce
moisture absorption salt loss, and prolong the service life of the material; and the preparation process of the application is simple, the cost is low, the environmental friendliness is high, and industrial production can be realized.