Electrochemical methods for water purification, ion separations, and energy conversion
Agricultural development, extensive industrialization, and rapid growth of the global
population have inadvertently been accompanied by environmental pollution. Water …
population have inadvertently been accompanied by environmental pollution. Water …
Maximizing the right stuff: The trade-off between membrane permeability and selectivity
BACKGROUND Synthetic membranes are used for desalination, dialysis, sterile filtration,
food processing, dehydration of air and other industrial, medical, and environmental …
food processing, dehydration of air and other industrial, medical, and environmental …
Nanofluidics for osmotic energy conversion
Z Zhang, L Wen, L Jiang - Nature Reviews Materials, 2021 - nature.com
The osmotic pressure difference between river water and seawater is a promising source of
renewable energy. However, current osmotic energy conversion processes show limited …
renewable energy. However, current osmotic energy conversion processes show limited …
A droplet-based electricity generator with high instantaneous power density
Extensive efforts have been made to harvest energy from water in the form of raindrops,,,,–,
river and ocean waves,, tides and others,,,,,,–. However, achieving a high density of …
river and ocean waves,, tides and others,,,,,,–. However, achieving a high density of …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial fuel cells: From fundamentals to applications. A review
Abstract In the past 10–15 years, the microbial fuel cell (MFC) technology has captured the
attention of the scientific community for the possibility of transforming organic waste directly …
attention of the scientific community for the possibility of transforming organic waste directly …
Advancing osmotic power generation by covalent organic framework monolayer
J Yang, B Tu, G Zhang, P Liu, K Hu, J Wang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Osmotic power, also known as 'blue energy', is produced by mixing solutions of different salt
concentrations, and represents a vast, sustainable and clean energy source. The efficiency …
concentrations, and represents a vast, sustainable and clean energy source. The efficiency …
Microscopic simulations of electrochemical double-layer capacitors
Electrochemical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) are devices allowing the storage or
production of electricity. They function through the adsorption of ions from an electrolyte on …
production of electricity. They function through the adsorption of ions from an electrolyte on …
Anion-exchange membranes in electrochemical energy systems
This article provides an up-to-date perspective on the use of anion-exchange membranes in
fuel cells, electrolysers, redox flow batteries, reverse electrodialysis cells, and …
fuel cells, electrolysers, redox flow batteries, reverse electrodialysis cells, and …
Selectivity of ion exchange membranes: A review
T Luo, S Abdu, M Wessling - Journal of membrane science, 2018 - Elsevier
Ion exchange membranes (IEMs) have been established as a key component in industrial
water desalination and electrolysis processes. Thus, nowadays, they are being studied and …
water desalination and electrolysis processes. Thus, nowadays, they are being studied and …
Electrodialysis desalination for water and wastewater: A review
The principle of electrodialysis (ED) desalination was first presented in 1890 by Maigrot and
Sabates, and its development into industrial scale started for more than 50 years ago. The …
Sabates, and its development into industrial scale started for more than 50 years ago. The …