The coming of age of water channels for separation membranes: from biological to biomimetic to synthetic
Water channels are one of the key pillars driving the development of next-generation
desalination and water treatment membranes. Over the past two decades, the rise of …
desalination and water treatment membranes. Over the past two decades, the rise of …
Artificial water channels: toward and beyond desalination
Artificial water channels (AWCs) are synthetic mimics of biological water channel proteins,
aquaporins. They combine the characteristic features of aquaporins, including a …
aquaporins. They combine the characteristic features of aquaporins, including a …
Pathways and challenges for biomimetic desalination membranes with sub-nanometer channels
Transmembrane protein channels, including ion channels and aquaporins that are
responsible for fast and selective transport of water, have inspired membrane scientists to …
responsible for fast and selective transport of water, have inspired membrane scientists to …
Artificial water channels: towards biomimetic membranes for desalination
Natural Aquaporin (AQP) channels are efficient water translocating proteins, rejecting ions.
Inspired by this masterpiece of nature, Artificial Water Channels (AWCs) with controlled …
Inspired by this masterpiece of nature, Artificial Water Channels (AWCs) with controlled …
“Sticky”-ends-guided creation of functional hollow nanopores for guest encapsulation and water transport
Y Huo, H Zeng - Accounts of Chemical Research, 2016 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Commercial uses of water-transporting aquaporins for seawater desalination
and wastewater reclamation/reuse are being investigated in both academia and the …
and wastewater reclamation/reuse are being investigated in both academia and the …
Biomimetic approach for highly selective artificial water channels based on tubular pillar [5] arene dimers
Artificial water channels mimicking natural aquaporins (AQPs) can be used for selective and
fast transport of water. Here, we quantify the transport performances of peralkyl‐carboxylate …
fast transport of water. Here, we quantify the transport performances of peralkyl‐carboxylate …
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 …
Bioinspired smart asymmetric nanochannel membranes
Z Zhang, L Wen, L Jiang - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Bioinspired smart asymmetric nanochannel membranes (BSANM) have been explored
extensively to achieve the delicate ionic transport functions comparable to those of living …
extensively to achieve the delicate ionic transport functions comparable to those of living …
Engineering polymeric nanofluidic membranes for efficient ionic transport: biomimetic design, material construction, and advanced functionalities
Design elements extracted from biological ion channels guide the engineering of artificial
nanofluidic membranes for efficient ionic transport and spawn biomimetic devices with great …
nanofluidic membranes for efficient ionic transport and spawn biomimetic devices with great …
Biomimetic membranes as potential tools for water purification: Preceding and future avenues
Industrialization and urbanization lead to increased generation of wastewater causing
serious environmental pollution and deterioration of water quality. Membrane-based water …
serious environmental pollution and deterioration of water quality. Membrane-based water …