Sustainable and efficient technologies for removal and recovery of toxic and valuable metals from wastewater: Recent progress, challenges, and future perspectives
Due to their numerous effects on human health and the natural environment, water
contamination with heavy metals and metalloids, caused by their extensive use in various …
contamination with heavy metals and metalloids, caused by their extensive use in various …
2D Covalent Organic Framework Membranes for Liquid‐Phase Molecular Separations: State of the Field, Common Pitfalls, and Future Opportunities
Abstract 2D covalent organic frameworks (2D COFs) are attractive candidates for next‐
generation membranes due to their robust linkages and uniform, tunable pores. Many …
generation membranes due to their robust linkages and uniform, tunable pores. Many …
Nanopores: synergy from DNA sequencing to industrial filtration–small holes with big impact
Nanopores in thin membranes play important roles in science and industry. Single
nanopores have provided a step-change in portable DNA sequencing and understanding …
nanopores have provided a step-change in portable DNA sequencing and understanding …
Material design strategies for recovery of critical resources from water
Population growth, urbanization, and decarbonization efforts are collectively straining the
supply of limited resources that are necessary to produce batteries, electronics, chemicals …
supply of limited resources that are necessary to produce batteries, electronics, chemicals …
Applying transition-state theory to explore transport and selectivity in salt-rejecting membranes: A critical review
Membrane technologies using reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) have been
widely implemented in water purification and desalination processes. Separation between …
widely implemented in water purification and desalination processes. Separation between …
A realistic approach for determining the pore size distribution of nanofiltration membranes
High flux nanofiltration (NF) membranes with tunable molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) are
desired for energy-efficient separation processes in many industries. The separation …
desired for energy-efficient separation processes in many industries. The separation …
Hybrid organic–inorganic–organic isoporous membranes with tunable pore sizes and functionalities for molecular separation
Z Zhang, A Simon, C Abetz, M Held… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Accomplishing on‐demand molecular separation with a high selectivity and good
permeability is very desirable for pollutant removal and chemical and pharmaceutical …
permeability is very desirable for pollutant removal and chemical and pharmaceutical …
Critical Mineral Separations: Opportunities for Membrane Materials and Processes to Advance Sustainable Economies and Secure Supplies
Sustainable energy solutions and electrification are driving increased demand for critical
minerals. Unfortunately, current mineral processing techniques are resource intensive, use …
minerals. Unfortunately, current mineral processing techniques are resource intensive, use …
[HTML][HTML] Engineering soft nanochannels in isoporous block copolymer nanofiltration membranes for ion separation
Z Zhang, MM Rahman, I Ternes, B Bajer… - Journal of Membrane …, 2024 - Elsevier
Membranes with high ion selectivity are important for the separation of ionic species at the
Ångstrom scale. Here, we report on positively charged isoporous block copolymer (BCP) …
Ångstrom scale. Here, we report on positively charged isoporous block copolymer (BCP) …
Attapulgite-based nanofiber membrane with oriented channels for high-efficiency oil-water separation
H Mao, P Xu, S Zhou, Z Fan, A Xue, M Li, Y Zhao… - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanofiber membranes are distinguished for their high porosity and interconnected pore
structures. However, their separation application and performances are affected by irregular …
structures. However, their separation application and performances are affected by irregular …