Nanofiltration (NF) membranes have been widely applied in many important environmental
applications, including water softening, surface/groundwater purification, wastewater …

From the environmental perspective, it is essential to develop cheap, eco-friendly, and
highly efficient materials for water and wastewater treatment. In this regard, hydrogels and …

Current polyamide lithium extraction nanofiltration membranes are susceptible to chlorine
degradation and/or low permeance, two problems that are hard to reconcile. Here we …

Existing polyamide (PA) membrane synthesis protocols are underpinned by controlling
diffusion-dominant liquid-phase reactions that yield subpar spatial architectures and …

The demand for lithium extraction from salt-lake brines is increasing to address the lithium
supply shortage. Nanofiltration separation technology with high Mg2+/Li+ separation …

Highly permeable polyamide (PA) membrane capable of precise ionic sieving can be
utilized for many energy-efficient chemical separations. To fulfill this target, it is crucial to …

Polyester nanofiltration membranes highlight beneficial chlorine resistance, but their loose
structures and negative charge result in poor cations retention precluding advanced use in …

Achieving high selectivity of Li+ and Mg2+ is of paramount importance for effective lithium
extraction from brines, and nanofiltration (NF) membrane plays a critical role in this process …

Microporous organic nanotubes (MONs) hold considerable promise for designing molecular-
sieving membranes because of their high microporosity, customizable chemical …

Fine design of surface charge properties of polyamide membranes is crucial for selective
ionic and molecular sieving. Traditional membranes face limitations due to their inherent …