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 …
Multiscale CO2 Electrocatalysis to C2+ Products: Reaction Mechanisms, Catalyst Design, and Device Fabrication
Electrosynthesis of value-added chemicals, directly from CO2, could foster achievement of
carbon neutral through an alternative electrical approach to the energy-intensive …
carbon neutral through an alternative electrical approach to the energy-intensive …
Rational design of mixed-matrix metal-organic framework membranes for molecular separations
Conventional separation technologies to separate valuable commodities are energy
intensive, consuming 15% of the worldwide energy. Mixed-matrix membranes, combining …
intensive, consuming 15% of the worldwide energy. Mixed-matrix membranes, combining …
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 …
Fluids and electrolytes under confinement in single-digit nanopores
Confined fluids and electrolyte solutions in nanopores exhibit rich and surprising physics
and chemistry that impact the mass transport and energy efficiency in many important …
and chemistry that impact the mass transport and energy efficiency in many important …
Fabrication of desalination membranes by interfacial polymerization: history, current efforts, and future directions
Membrane desalination is a promising technology for addressing the global challenge of
water scarcity by augmenting fresh water supply. Continuous progress in this technology …
water scarcity by augmenting fresh water supply. Continuous progress in this technology …
Polyamide membranes with nanoscale Turing structures for water purification
Z Tan, S Chen, X Peng, L Zhang, C Gao - Science, 2018 - science.org
The emergence of Turing structures is of fundamental importance, and designing these
structures and develo** their applications have practical effects in chemistry and biology …
structures and develo** their applications have practical effects in chemistry and biology …
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 …
Nanofiltration membranes with crumpled polyamide films: a critical review on mechanisms, performances, and environmental applications
Nanofiltration (NF) membranes have been widely applied in many important environmental
applications, including water softening, surface/groundwater purification, wastewater …
applications, including water softening, surface/groundwater purification, wastewater …
A critical review on thin-film nanocomposite membranes with interlayered structure: mechanisms, recent developments, and environmental applications
The separation properties of polyamide reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes,
widely applied for desalination and water reuse, are constrained by the permeability …
widely applied for desalination and water reuse, are constrained by the permeability …