Harvesting blue energy based on salinity and temperature gradient: challenges, solutions, and opportunities

M Rastgar, K Moradi, C Burroughs, A Hemmati… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Greenhouse gas emissions associated with power generation from fossil fuel combustion
account for 25% of global emissions and, thus, contribute greatly to climate change …

Recent advances of nanocomposite membranes using layer-by-layer assembly

C Wang, MJ Park, H Yu, H Matsuyama, E Drioli… - Journal of Membrane …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Transforming Ti3C2Tx MXene's intrinsic hydrophilicity into superhydrophobicity for efficient photothermal membrane desalination

B Zhang, PW Wong, J Guo, Y Zhou, Y Wang… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Owing to its 100% theoretical salt rejection capability, membrane distillation (MD) has
emerged as a promising seawater desalination approach to address freshwater scarcity …

Extended water-energy nexus contribution to environmentally-related sustainable development goals

XC Wang, P Jiang, L Yang, Y Van Fan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Challenges of high energy efficiency, water saving, low-carbon emissions, waste
management and food saving have been considerable pressures on both regional and …

Progress in alumina ceramic membranes for water purification: status and prospects

Y Wang, B Ma, M Ulbricht, Y Dong, X Zhao - Water Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Ceramic membranes have gained increasing attention in recent years for the removal of
various contaminants from water. Alumina membrane is considered as one of the most …

Tailoring properties and performance of thin-film composite membranes by salt additives for water treatment: A critical review

A Hu, Y Liu, J Zheng, X Wang, S Xia… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
During the fabrication of thin film composite (TFC) membranes by interfacial polymerization
(IP), the utilization of salt additives is one of the effective methods to regulate membrane …

Enhanced water treatment performance of ceramic-based forward osmosis membranes via MOF interlayer

K Sun, Q Lyu, X Zheng, R Liu, CY Tang, M Zhao… - Water Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Forward osmosis (FO) membrane processes could operate without hydraulic pressures,
enabling the efficient treatment of wastewaters with mitigated membrane fouling and …

Progress in membranes for pressure retarded osmosis application

SN Rahman, H Saleem, SJ Zaidi - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
The ever-growing global energy crisis has been pushing industries to lean towards
renewable resources as an alternative for power generation. Recent research is focusing …

Nanofoaming by surfactant tunes morphology and performance of polyamide nanofiltration membrane

Z Qiu, H Han, T Wang, R Dai, Z Wang - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Fabricating nanofiltration (NF) membrane with a crumpled structure is promising for
improving water permeance without compromising selectivity. Nanobubbles, which are in …

Novel highly stable Guanazole-incorporated ultrathin loose nanofiltration membrane with superior permeability for water desalination and purification

C Liu, X Zuo, Q Wu, J Xiong, J He, Y Zhou, C Ma… - Desalination, 2021 - Elsevier
Ultra-thin loose thin-film composite (TFC) nanofiltration membrane with potential high
permeability is an urgent need in water purification. However, its tailor-made structure and …