Nanofiltration Membranes for Efficient Lithium Extraction from Salt-Lake Brine: A Critical Review

M Yong, Y Yang, L Sun, M Tang, Z Wang… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The global transition to clean energy technologies has escalated the demand for lithium (Li),
a critical component in rechargeable Li-ion batteries, highlighting the urgent need for …

Potential of nanoporous graphene and functionalized nanoporous graphene derived nanocomposites for environmental membranes–a review

A Kausar, I Ahmad, O Aldaghri, KH Ibnaouf… - …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Nanoporous graphene own high surface area and unique structural and physical properties
due to nano-sized pores in graphene nanosheet. Nanoporous graphene has been modified …

Locally enhanced flow and electric fields through a tip effect for efficient flow-electrode capacitive deionization

Z Wang, X Chen, Y Zhang, J Ma, Z Lin, A Abdelkader… - Nano-Micro Letters, 2025 - Springer
Low-electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI) is an emerging desalination technology with
great potential for removal and/or recycling ions from a range of waters. However, it still …

Thin-film composite membrane compaction: exploring the interplay among support compressive modulus, structural characteristics, and overall transport efficiency

C Xu, Z Wang, Y Hu, Y Chen - Environmental Science & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Water scarcity has driven the demand for water production from unconventional sources and
the reuse of industrial wastewater. Pressure-driven membranes, notably thin-film composite …

High-performance PEI-based nanofiltration membrane by MXene-regulated interfacial polymerization reaction: Design, fabrication and testing

H Wen, Z Liu, Z Lu, Y Yang, JP Chen - Journal of Membrane Science, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of cost-effective materials and technologies for lithium extraction in
salt-lake brines is of great importance to meet rising lithium demands. Nanofiltration (NF) …

Bacterial cellulose-based Janus energy storage phase change composite aerogel for efficient interfacial solar vapor generation

F Wang, S Zhao, G Wei, Z Su - Separation and Purification Technology, 2025 - Elsevier
Interfacial solar evaporation systems based on Janus structures exhibit potential application
prospects in terms of salt tolerance. However, intermittent and unstable light conditions …

Efficient solar-driven freshwater generation through an inner hierarchical porous metal–carbon layer bridging synergistic photothermal evaporation and adsorption …

H Liu, H Pang, X Yang, W Guo, H **, X Ji, L Li… - Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Solar-driven interfacial evaporation has emerged as a promising avenue for clean water
production, leveraging solar energy to extract water vapor from salty and polluted water …

An Opportunity for Synergizing Desalination by Membrane Distillation Assisted Reverse‐Electrodialysis for Water/Energy Recovery

M Mujahid, M Umar Farooq, C Wang… - The Chemical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Industry, agriculture, and a growing population all have a major impact on the scarcity of
clean‐water. Desalinating or purifying contaminated water for human use is crucial. The …

A comprehensive review of pressure and osmosis driven membrane processes: Processes, characteristics and materials

M Rahbari-Sisakht, AF Ismail - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
With increasing global concerns over freshwater scarcity and increasing pollution of water
resources, membrane separation processes have emerged as a vital technology for …

Engineering mineralized interlayers for enhanced nanofiltration: Synergistic modulation of polyamide layer structure and catalytic self-cleaning performance

Y Chen, X Liu, R Zhang, W Wang, H Wang… - Journal of Membrane …, 2025 - Elsevier
High permselectivity and antifouling/self-cleaning nanofiltration (NF) membranes are ideal
materials for water treatment, and this vision is expected to be reached through the design of …