One of the greatest challenges to the sustainability of modern society is an inadequate
supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane …

Membrane technology has been broadly utilized in water purification including wastewater
treatment, seawater or brackish water desalination. However, it often suffers from the severe …

Hydrogel electrolytes have attracted increasing attention due to their potential uses in the
fabrication of flexible solid‐state batteries. However, the development of hydrogel …

Polydopamine and related polycatecholamines can be easily deposited onto almost any
surface from mild, aqueous solution. This results in durable, nanoscale coatings that exhibit …

Combining two solutions of different composition releases the Gibbs free energy of mixing.
By using engineered processes to control the mixing, chemical energy stored in salinity …

Zwitterionic polymers are characterized with equal anion and cation groups on the
molecular chains, which make them highly hydrophilic and antifouling. They can resist …

Access to clean water resource continues to be the most urgent and pressing global issue
where hiking economic and ecological needs have urged for more water-efficient …

Forward osmosis (FO) has been developing rapidly in recent years and demonstrated its
advantages in various applications. However, challenges from reverse solute diffusion …

Water lubrication is indispensable for industrial domains, meaning that the tribological
behaviors of water are essential for practical applications and should be improved. Herein, a …

The rapid increases in global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions have
stimulated the exploration of renewable energy sources as alternative fuels. Osmotic …