Fluids and electrolytes under confinement in single-digit nanopores
Confined fluids and electrolyte solutions in nanopores exhibit rich and surprising physics
and chemistry that impact the mass transport and energy efficiency in many important …
and chemistry that impact the mass transport and energy efficiency in many important …
Oxide–and silicate–water interfaces and their roles in technology and the environment
Interfacial reactions drive all elemental cycling on Earth and play pivotal roles in human
activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage …
activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage …
Blow-spun nanofibrous membrane for simultaneous treatment of emulsified oil/water mixtures, dyes, and bacteria
Membrane separation is of great significance due to its unique performance in treating
wastewater. However, the simultaneous treatment of oily emulsions and other complex …
wastewater. However, the simultaneous treatment of oily emulsions and other complex …
Ion-capture electrodialysis using multifunctional adsorptive membranes
Technologies that can efficiently purify nontraditional water sources are needed to meet
rising global demand for clean water. Water treatment plants typically require a series of …
rising global demand for clean water. Water treatment plants typically require a series of …
Counter-ion conductivity and selectivity trade-off for commercial ion-exchange membranes at high salinities
The growing interest in using ion-exchange membranes (IEMs) for high-salinity applications
such as brine concentration and produced water treatment necessitates a better …
such as brine concentration and produced water treatment necessitates a better …
Designing solute-tailored selectivity in membranes: Perspectives for water reuse and resource recovery
Treatment of nontraditional source waters (eg, produced water, municipal and industrial
wastewaters, agricultural runoff) offers exciting opportunities to expand water and energy …
wastewaters, agricultural runoff) offers exciting opportunities to expand water and energy …
Mechanisms of asymmetric membrane formation in nonsolvent-induced phase separation
We report the first simulations of nonsolvent-induced phase separation (NIPS) that predict
membrane microstructures with graded asymmetric pore size distribution. In NIPS, a polymer …
membrane microstructures with graded asymmetric pore size distribution. In NIPS, a polymer …
Capillary-assisted fabrication of thin-film nanocomposite membranes for improved solute–solute separation
Efficient separation of harmful contaminants (eg, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances,
PFASs) from valuable components (water and nutrients) is essential to the resource …
PFASs) from valuable components (water and nutrients) is essential to the resource …
Resource recovery and valorization of food wastewater for sustainable development: An overview of current approaches
JT He, SX Xia, W Li, J Deng, QL Lin, L Zhang - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The food processing industry is one of the world's largest consumers of potable water. Agri-
food wastewater systems consume about 70% of the world's fresh water and cause at least …
food wastewater systems consume about 70% of the world's fresh water and cause at least …
Enhanced bacterium–phage symbiosis in attached microbial aggregates on a membrane surface facing elevated hydraulic stress
Phages are increasingly recognized for their importance in microbial aggregates, including
their influence on microbial ecosystem services and biotechnology applications. However …
their influence on microbial ecosystem services and biotechnology applications. However …