Harvesting blue energy based on salinity and temperature gradient: challenges, solutions, and opportunities
Greenhouse gas emissions associated with power generation from fossil fuel combustion
account for 25% of global emissions and, thus, contribute greatly to climate change …
account for 25% of global emissions and, thus, contribute greatly to climate change …
The upper bound of thin-film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes for desalination
Membrane separation properties are constrained by a tradeoff relationship between
permeability and selectivity. This tradeoff relationship has been well established for gas …
permeability and selectivity. This tradeoff relationship has been well established for gas …
Ultrafast water permeation through nanochannels with a densely fluorous interior surface
Ultrafast water permeation in aquaporins is promoted by their hydrophobic interior surface.
Polytetrafluoroethylene has a dense fluorine surface, leading to its strong water repellence …
Polytetrafluoroethylene has a dense fluorine surface, leading to its strong water repellence …
Materials for next-generation desalination and water purification membranes
Membrane-based separations for water purification and desalination have been
increasingly applied to address the global challenges of water scarcity and the pollution of …
increasingly applied to address the global challenges of water scarcity and the pollution of …
The critical need for increased selectivity, not increased water permeability, for desalination membranes
Desalination membranes are essential for the treatment of unconventional water sources,
such as seawater and wastewater, to alleviate water scarcity. Promising research efforts on …
such as seawater and wastewater, to alleviate water scarcity. Promising research efforts on …
Forward osmosis: where are we now?
Forward osmosis (FO) has been extensively investigated in the past decade. Despite
significant advancements in our understanding of the FO process, questions and challenges …
significant advancements in our understanding of the FO process, questions and challenges …
Membrane-based processes for wastewater nutrient recovery: Technology, challenges, and future direction
Wastewater nutrient recovery holds promise for more sustainable water and agricultural
industries. We critically review three emerging membrane processes–forward osmosis (FO) …
industries. We critically review three emerging membrane processes–forward osmosis (FO) …
The open membrane database: Synthesis–structure–performance relationships of reverse osmosis membranes
Since the advent of thin-film composite polyamide membranes brought forth a breakthrough
in desalination and water purification membranes nearly half a century ago, recent years …
in desalination and water purification membranes nearly half a century ago, recent years …
Salinity gradients for sustainable energy: primer, progress, and prospects
Combining two solutions of different composition releases the Gibbs free energy of mixing.
By using engineered processes to control the mixing, chemical energy stored in salinity …
By using engineered processes to control the mixing, chemical energy stored in salinity …
Toward a universal framework for evaluating transport resistances and driving forces in membrane-based desalination processes
Desalination technologies using salt-rejecting membranes are a highly efficient tool to
provide fresh water and augment existing water supplies. In recent years, numerous studies …
provide fresh water and augment existing water supplies. In recent years, numerous studies …