Abstract Layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly is a versatile technology with the ability to produce
charged thin film active layers by absorbing oppositely charged polyelectrolytes or …

Recent years have seen rapid improvement of technology and large-scale applications of
lithium-ion batteries, which leads to an increasing market demand for lithium. Since the land …

The dominant market for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in China has driven lithium chemicals
with foreseeable growth in demand. Lithium extraction from salt-lake brine in China with …

The review article describes research on different methods for manufacturing polymeric NF
membranes. The primary focus is on NF composite membranes formed by interfacial …

Although water is essential for human survival and has always been critical to the social and
economic growth of the world, it is unfortunately distributed irregularly worldwide and is …

Forward osmosis (FO) is an osmotically driven process widely studied for water desalination,
wastewater treatment, and water reuse, as well as dilution and concentration of aqueous …

Tailored design of high-performance nanofiltration (NF) membranes is desirable because
the requirements for membrane performance, particularly ion/salt rejection and selectivity …

To separate Li+ ions from Mg 2+ ions rich salt-lake brine using nanofiltration (NF), high-
performance NF membranes capable of achieving a high Mg 2+/Li+ separation factor in a …

High water permeability and good separation property are greatly desired in water
production due to energy concerns. To explore nanofiltration (NF) membrane with high …

Solving the low mineral/organic matter selectivity of nanofiltration (NF) membranes and
realizing high permeability are effective strategies to satisfy the energy-saving production of …