The prevalent adoption of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has sparked a surge in interest
regarding lithium extraction, particularly from lithium-rich brines. As some brine sources …

The chemistry and physics of soft matter interfaces, especially aqueous–organic interfaces,
are centrally important to many areas of science and technology. Often, the thermodynamics …

Electrodialysis is a water desalination technology that enables selective separation of ions,
making it a promising solution for sustainable water reuse. The selectivity of the process is …

The removal of Cu 2+ ions is of great importance for the purification of copper-containing
wastewater. The development of a CDI electrode material to remove Cu 2+ ions has …

Capacitive deionization (CDI) is an alternative desalination technology that uses
electrochemical ion separation. Although several attempts have been made to maximize the …

Cerium oxide is one of the most attractive electrode materials in capacitive deionization
(CDI) technology for selective phosphate adsorption due to the specific interaction …

Selective ionic separations represent an increasingly important technical area for the
strategic interests of the US economy─ for example, securing critical minerals and materials …

Understanding the mechanism behind the permeation of multivalent ions through ion
exchange membranes remains an ongoing challenge. Here we address this knowledge gap …

Empirical adsorption models have been extensively used to design and optimize ion
exchange chromatography (IEC) processes for proteins. The equations go 40 years back to …

Desalination of brackish water is crucial for addressing the growing global water shortage.
Although reverse osmosis is widely used, its indiscriminate solute rejection necessitates …