Water transport in reverse osmosis membranes is governed by pore flow, not a solution-diffusion mechanism
We performed nonequilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD) simulations and solvent
permeation experiments to unravel the mechanism of water transport in reverse osmosis …
permeation experiments to unravel the mechanism of water transport in reverse osmosis …
Molecular simulations of organic solvent transport in dense polymer membranes: Solution-diffusion or pore-flow mechanism?
We employed non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations and theoretical predictions
to elucidate organic solvent and water transport mechanisms in dense polymer membranes …
to elucidate organic solvent and water transport mechanisms in dense polymer membranes …
Machine learning prediction on the fractional free volume of polymer membranes
Fractional free volume (FFV) characterizes the microstructural level features of polymers and
affects their properties including thermal, mechanical, and separation performance …
affects their properties including thermal, mechanical, and separation performance …
Elucidating governing factors of PFAS removal by polyamide membranes using machine learning and molecular simulations
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) have recently garnered considerable concerns
regarding their impacts on human and ecological health. Despite the important roles of …
regarding their impacts on human and ecological health. Despite the important roles of …
Sugarcane inspired polydopamine@ attapulgite-based aerogels with vertical pore structure for solar-driven steam generation
Desalination using solar-driven photothermal evaporators (SPEs) is of great significance for
solving mankind's current shortage of fresh water. Herein, inspired by the vascular bundles …
solving mankind's current shortage of fresh water. Herein, inspired by the vascular bundles …
Expanding interfacial polymerization for gas separation beyond water purification
Extending interfacial polymerization (IP) to gas separation is challenging due to
microdefects in dry conditions, despite its attractive and straightforward processability. This …
microdefects in dry conditions, despite its attractive and straightforward processability. This …
Real-time monitoring of interfacial polymerization using fluorescent dyes
Polyamide (PA) thin film composite membranes are the commercial standard for
nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. Establishing their synthesis-structure-performance …
nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. Establishing their synthesis-structure-performance …
[HTML][HTML] How mechanical loading modulates non-ideal cosolute partitioning in hydrated polymeric membranes
B Rajendran, IK Koo, X Wang, X Chen… - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work examines the impact of mechanical forces on molecule (cosolute) transport
through polymeric membranes in 1: 1 salt solutions, considering the molecular information of …
through polymeric membranes in 1: 1 salt solutions, considering the molecular information of …
Molecular mechanisms of thickness-dependent water desalination in polyamide reverse-osmosis membranes
Using non-equilibrium molecular simulations, we systematically elaborate the relationships
among synthesis (membrane's thickness and morphology), atomic-scale transport …
among synthesis (membrane's thickness and morphology), atomic-scale transport …
Effect of different manufacturing methods on polyamide reverse-osmosis membranes for desalination: Insights from molecular dynamics simulations
Membranes are a key technology platform for a broad application of energy-efficient
separations. To best serve the separation demands of industry, the manufacturing processes …
separations. To best serve the separation demands of industry, the manufacturing processes …