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 …
Structure–property–function relationships of natural and engineered wood
The complex structure of wood, one of the most abundant biomaterials on Earth, has been
optimized over 270 million years of tree evolution. This optimization has led to the highly …
optimized over 270 million years of tree evolution. This optimization has led to the highly …
The future of seawater desalination: energy, technology, and the environment
In recent years, numerous large-scale seawater desalination plants have been built in water-
stressed countries to augment available water resources, and construction of new …
stressed countries to augment available water resources, and construction of new …
Nature-inspired salt resistant bimodal porous solar evaporator for efficient and stable water desalination
The shortage of clean water is one of the predominant causes of human mortality, especially
in remote rural areas. Currently, solar steam generation is being adopted as an efficient …
in remote rural areas. Currently, solar steam generation is being adopted as an efficient …
Energy for desalination: A state-of-the-art review
The utilization of seawater for drinking purposes is limited by the high specific energy
consumption (SEC)(kW-h/m 3) of present desalination technologies; both thermal and …
consumption (SEC)(kW-h/m 3) of present desalination technologies; both thermal and …
Emerging desalination technologies for water treatment: a critical review
A Subramani, JG Jacangelo - Water research, 2015 - Elsevier
In this paper, a review of emerging desalination technologies is presented. Several
technologies for desalination of municipal and industrial wastewater have been proposed …
technologies for desalination of municipal and industrial wastewater have been proposed …
Recent Advances in Faradic Electrochemical Deionization: System Architectures versus Electrode Materials
Capacitive deionization (CDI) is an energy-efficient desalination technique. However, the
maximum desalination capacity of conventional carbon-based CDI systems is approximately …
maximum desalination capacity of conventional carbon-based CDI systems is approximately …
Turning the page: advancing paper-based microfluidics for broad diagnostic application
Infectious diseases are a major global health issue. Diagnosis is a critical first step in
effectively managing their spread. Paper-based microfluidic diagnostics first emerged in …
effectively managing their spread. Paper-based microfluidic diagnostics first emerged in …
Graphene oxide-assisted membranes: fabrication and potential applications in desalination and water purification
Globally, the problem of fresh water scarcity has continued to escalate. One of the most
powerful techniques to fully secure the availability of fresh water is desalination. Searching …
powerful techniques to fully secure the availability of fresh water is desalination. Searching …
Horizon scan of global conservation issues for 2011
This review describes outcomes of a 2010 horizon-scanning exercise building upon the first
exercise conducted in 2009. The aim of both horizon scans was to identify emerging issues …
exercise conducted in 2009. The aim of both horizon scans was to identify emerging issues …