Hydrogels are a series of soft and wet materials with three dimensions of crosslinked
networks. Hydrogels have attracted great attention due to their diverse functional properties …

CO2-responsive materials undergo a change in chemical or physical properties in response
to the introduction or removal of CO2. The use of CO2 as a stimulus is advantageous as it is …

Water shortage is a burden on governments with the significant increase in population and
industrial activities. There is an urgent need to devise innovative systems for providing …

Although water is essential for global health and the socio‐economic development of
modern society, providing fresh water universally in a sustainable and affordable manner …

Polymers are extensively used in food and beverage packaging to shield against
contaminants and external damage due to their barrier properties, protecting the goods …

In recent years, membrane technologies have been developed to address water shortage
and energy crisis. Forward osmosis (FO), as an emerging membrane-based water treatment …

In this study, a biopolymer-based forward osmosis (FO) membrane was used in combination
with an easily recoverable and reusable draw solution (DS) for a simultaneous recovery of …

Forward osmosis (FO) has been recently regarded as a promising water treatment
technology due to its lower energy consumption and lower membrane fouling propensity …

Liquid desiccant air conditioning (LDAC) is an emerging technology able to maintain optimal
growing conditions in self-sustained greenhouses powered by solar energy. However, the …

This study provides a novel and straightforward method for preparing nanocomposite
polymer hydrogels (NPHs) as high-performance forward osmosis (FO) draw agents. Pure …