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 …
Fundamental transport mechanisms, fabrication and potential applications of nanoporous atomically thin membranes
Graphene and other two-dimensional materials offer a new approach to controlling mass
transport at the nanoscale. These materials can sustain nanoscale pores in their rigid …
transport at the nanoscale. These materials can sustain nanoscale pores in their rigid …
Emerging desalination technologies for water treatment: a critical review
A Subramani, JG Jacangelo - Water research, 2015 - Elsevier
In this paper, a review of emerging desalination technologies is presented. Several
technologies for desalination of municipal and industrial wastewater have been proposed …
technologies for desalination of municipal and industrial wastewater have been proposed …
Application of sulfonic acid group functionalized graphene oxide to improve hydrophilicity, permeability, and antifouling of PVDF nanocomposite ultrafiltration …
A novel, highly hydrophilic nanocomposite additive, sulfonated graphene oxide (SGO), was
synthesized from graphene oxides (GO), and characterized using a range of techniques. To …
synthesized from graphene oxides (GO), and characterized using a range of techniques. To …
Harnessing filler materials for enhancing biogas separation membranes
Biogas is an increasingly attractive renewable resource, envisioned to secure future energy
demands and help curb global climate change. To capitalize on this resource, membrane …
demands and help curb global climate change. To capitalize on this resource, membrane …
Ultrathin graphene nanofiltration membrane for water purification
Y Han, Z Xu, C Gao - Advanced Functional Materials, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
A method of fabricating ultrathin (≈ 22–53 nm thick) graphene nanofiltration membranes
(uGNMs) on microporous substrates is presented for efficient water purification using …
(uGNMs) on microporous substrates is presented for efficient water purification using …
[HTML][HTML] Application of zeolite based nanocomposites for wastewater remediation: Evaluating newer and environmentally benign approaches
The presence of heavy metal ions and emerging pollutants in water poses a great risk to
various biological ecosystems as a result of their high toxicity. Consequently, devising …
various biological ecosystems as a result of their high toxicity. Consequently, devising …
A review of water treatment membrane nanotechnologies
MTM Pendergast, EMV Hoek - Energy & Environmental Science, 2011 - pubs.rsc.org
Nanotechnology is being used to enhance conventional ceramic and polymeric water
treatment membrane materials through various avenues. Among the numerous concepts …
treatment membrane materials through various avenues. Among the numerous concepts …
A review on polymer nanocomposites and their effective applications in membranes and adsorbents for water treatment and gas separation
Globally, environmental challenges have been recognised as a matter of concern. Among
these challenges are the reduced availability and quality of drinking water, and greenhouse …
these challenges are the reduced availability and quality of drinking water, and greenhouse …
Carbon dioxide capture-related gas adsorption and separation in metal-organic frameworks
Reducing anthropogenic CO2 emission and lowering the concentration of greenhouse
gases in the atmosphere has quickly become one of the most urgent environmental issues …
gases in the atmosphere has quickly become one of the most urgent environmental issues …