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 …
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 …
Mechanisms and models for water transport in reverse osmosis membranes: history, critical assessment, and recent developments
Water scarcity is one of the greatest societal challenges facing humanity. Reverse osmosis
(RO) desalination, a widely used membrane-based technology, has proven to be effective to …
(RO) desalination, a widely used membrane-based technology, has proven to be effective to …
[HTML][HTML] A review on underground hydrogen storage: Insight into geological sites, influencing factors and future outlook
Without remorse, fossil fuels have made a huge contribution to global development in all of
its forms. However, the recent scientific outlooks are currently shifting as more research is …
its forms. However, the recent scientific outlooks are currently shifting as more research is …
Ultrafast seawater desalination with covalent organic framework membranes
The lack of access to clean water for billions of people represents a fundamental global
sustainability challenge that must be addressed. Seawater desalination using membrane …
sustainability challenge that must be addressed. Seawater desalination using membrane …
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 …
Long-term memory and synapse-like dynamics in two-dimensional nanofluidic channels
Fine-tuned ion transport across nanoscale pores is key to many biological processes,
including neurotransmission. Recent advances have enabled the confinement of water and …
including neurotransmission. Recent advances have enabled the confinement of water and …
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 …
Underground hydrogen storage: Influencing parameters and future outlook
Underground hydrogen storage (UHS) is a promising technology with which large quantities
of H 2 can potentially be stored in the subsurface safely, economically and efficiently. As …
of H 2 can potentially be stored in the subsurface safely, economically and efficiently. As …
Fluids at the nanoscale: from continuum to subcontinuum transport
Nanofluidics has firmly established itself as a new field in fluid mechanics, as novel
properties have been shown to emerge in fluids at the nanometric scale. Thanks to recent …
properties have been shown to emerge in fluids at the nanometric scale. Thanks to recent …