Emerging hydrovoltaic technology
Water contains tremendous energy in a variety of forms, but very little of this energy has yet
been harnessed. Nanostructured materials can generate electricity on interaction with water …
been harnessed. Nanostructured materials can generate electricity on interaction with water …
The role of nanotechnology in tackling global water challenges
Sustainable provision of safe, clean and adequate water supply is a global challenge. Water
treatment and desalination technologies remain chemically and energy intensive, ineffective …
treatment and desalination technologies remain chemically and energy intensive, ineffective …
Controllable ion transport by surface-charged graphene oxide membrane
Ion transport is crucial for biological systems and membrane-based technology. Atomic-thick
two-dimensional materials, especially graphene oxide (GO), have emerged as ideal building …
two-dimensional materials, especially graphene oxide (GO), have emerged as ideal building …
Swelling of graphene oxide membranes in aqueous solution: characterization of interlayer spacing and insight into water transport mechanisms
Graphene oxide (GO) has recently emerged as a promising 2D nanomaterial to make high-
performance membranes for important applications. However, the aqueous-phase …
performance membranes for important applications. However, the aqueous-phase …
Wettability effect on nanoconfined water flow
Understanding and controlling the flow of water confined in nanopores has tremendous
implications in theoretical studies and industrial applications. Here, we propose a simple …
implications in theoretical studies and industrial applications. Here, we propose a simple …
Enhanced sieving from exfoliated MoS2 membranes via covalent functionalization
L Ries, E Petit, T Michel, CC Diogo, C Gervais… - Nature Materials, 2019 - nature.com
Nanolaminate membranes made of two-dimensional materials such as graphene oxide are
promising candidates for molecular sieving via size-limited diffusion in the two-dimensional …
promising candidates for molecular sieving via size-limited diffusion in the two-dimensional …
Precise and ultrafast molecular sieving through graphene oxide membranes
Graphene-based materials can have well-defined nanometer pores and can exhibit low
frictional water flow inside them, making their properties of interest for filtration and …
frictional water flow inside them, making their properties of interest for filtration and …
Fast water transport in graphene nanofluidic channels
Superfast water transport discovered in graphitic nanoconduits, including carbon nanotubes
and graphene nanochannels, implicates crucial applications in separation processes and …
and graphene nanochannels, implicates crucial applications in separation processes and …
Molecular dynamics simulations of oil transport through inorganic nanopores in shale
S Wang, F Javadpour, Q Feng - Fuel, 2016 - Elsevier
Understanding the transport of liquid hydrocarbon through nanopores of inorganic minerals
is crucial not only to develop liquid-rich shale reservoirs, but also to grasp oil migration from …
is crucial not only to develop liquid-rich shale reservoirs, but also to grasp oil migration from …
Graphene-based membranes for molecular separation
In comparison with traditional chemical separation processes, membrane separation is
much simpler and more efficient. An ideal membrane for molecular separation should be as …
much simpler and more efficient. An ideal membrane for molecular separation should be as …