Rapid industrialization and ever‐increasing global population culminate in continuous
upsurge in freshwater crisis worldwide. The most reliable and promising solution to this …

The adsorption and transport of molecules or ions in the confined space of microporous
materials often reveal properties not seen in either dense bulk or microporous materials. The …

Single-ion selectivity with high precision has long been pursued for fundamental bioinspired
engineering and applications such as in ion separation and energy conversion. However, it …

Conspectus The smart regulation of ion flow in biological ion channels (BICs) is vital to life.
In general, intelligent BICs possess three main functions:(i) to selectively transfer specific …

Two-dimensional electrically conductive metal-organic frameworks (2D EC-MOFs) have
emerged as promising electronic materials despite their low surface areas and limited …

As an emerging metal–organic framework (MOF) material in recent years, the MOF-303
membrane has shown great potential applications in seawater desalination, dehydration …

MXene-based membranes have gained widespread attention in the field of water
purification because of their excellent separation performance. However, three major …

Conspectus Membranes are pivotal in a myriad of energy production processes and modern
separation techniques. They are essential in devices for energy generation, facilities for …

Osmotic energy, often referred to as “blue energy,” is the energy generated from the mixing
of solutions with different salt concentrations, offering a vast, renewable, and …

Insufficient access to clean water and resources has emerged as one of the most pressing
issues affecting people globally. Membrane‐based ion separation has become a focal point …