Membrane-based separations have garnered considerable attention owing to their high
energy efficiency, low capital cost, small carbon footprint, and continuous operation mode …

Two-dimensional nanomaterials (2D nanomaterials) are a sophisticated advanced class of
atomically thick nanomaterials that consist of a single to few layers of atoms. The lateral size …

Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) are promising electrocatalysts due to their high porosity,
large specific surface area and adjustable structure. Especially, two-dimensional (2D) MOFs …

High-performance pervaporation membranes have potential in industrial separation
applications, but overcoming the permeability-selectivity trade-off is a challenge. We report a …

The development of new and more accurate fabrication technologies has, in the past few
years, boosted interest in advanced device manufacturing. 2D materials, thanks to their …

Among the recent developments in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), porous layered
coordination polymers (CPs) have garnered attention due to their modular nature and …

Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) that combine processable polymer with more permeable
and selective filler have potential for molecular separation, but it remains difficult to control …

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) represent the largest known class of porous crystalline
materials ever synthesized. Their narrow pore windows and nearly unlimited structural and …

Mass transport at the sub-nanometre scale, including selective transport of gases, liquids
and ions, plays a key role in systems such as catalysis, energy generation and storage …

Traditional ways of producing drinking water from groundwater, water recycling and water
conservation are not sufficient. Seawater desalination would close the gap but the main …