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 …
Direct numerical simulation of electroconvective instability and hydrodynamic chaos near an ion-selective surface
CL Druzgalski, MB Andersen, A Mani - Physics of Fluids, 2013 - pubs.aip.org
We present a comprehensive analysis of transport processes associated with
electrohydrodynamic chaos in electrokinetic systems containing an ion-selective surface …
electrohydrodynamic chaos in electrokinetic systems containing an ion-selective surface …
Over-limiting currents and deionization “shocks” in current-induced polarization: Local-equilibrium analysis
A Yaroshchuk - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2012 - Elsevier
The problem is considered theoretically of dynamics of current-induced concentration
polarization of interfaces between ideally perm-selective and non-ideally perm-selective …
polarization of interfaces between ideally perm-selective and non-ideally perm-selective …
Deionization shocks in microstructures
Salt transport in bulk electrolytes is limited by diffusion and advection, but in microstructures
with charged surfaces (eg, microfluidic devices, porous media, soils, or biological tissues) …
with charged surfaces (eg, microfluidic devices, porous media, soils, or biological tissues) …
Water purification by shock electrodialysis: Deionization, filtration, separation, and disinfection
D Deng, W Aouad, WA Braff, S Schlumpberger… - Desalination, 2015 - Elsevier
The development of energy and infrastructure efficient water purification systems is among
the most critical engineering challenges facing our society. Water purification is often a multi …
the most critical engineering challenges facing our society. Water purification is often a multi …
Scalable and continuous water deionization by shock electrodialysis
Rising global demand for potable water is driving innovation in water treatment methods.
Shock electrodialysis is a recently proposed technique that exploits deionization shock …
Shock electrodialysis is a recently proposed technique that exploits deionization shock …
Statistical analysis of electroconvection near an ion-selective membrane in the highly chaotic regime
C Druzgalski, A Mani - Physical Review Fluids, 2016 - APS
We investigate electroconvection and its impact on ion transport in a model system
comprised of an ion-selective membrane, an aqueous electrolyte, and an external electric …
comprised of an ion-selective membrane, an aqueous electrolyte, and an external electric …
Nonlinear dynamics of ion concentration polarization in porous media: The leaky membrane model
EV Dydek, MZ Bazant - AIChE Journal, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The conductivity of highly charged membranes is nearly constant, due to counterions
screening pore surfaces. Weakly charged porous media, or “leaky membranes,” also contain …
screening pore surfaces. Weakly charged porous media, or “leaky membranes,” also contain …
Coupling between buoyancy forces and electroconvective instability near ion-selective surfaces
Recent investigations have revealed that ion transport from aqueous electrolytes to ion-
selective surfaces is subject to electroconvective instability that stems from coupling of …
selective surfaces is subject to electroconvective instability that stems from coupling of …
Multiscale model for electrokinetic transport in networks of pores, part I: model derivation
S Alizadeh, A Mani - Langmuir, 2017 - ACS Publications
We present an efficient and robust numerical model for the simulation of electrokinetic
phenomena in porous media and microstructure networks considering a wide range of …
phenomena in porous media and microstructure networks considering a wide range of …