Energy for desalination: A state-of-the-art review
The utilization of seawater for drinking purposes is limited by the high specific energy
consumption (SEC)(kW-h/m 3) of present desalination technologies; both thermal and …
consumption (SEC)(kW-h/m 3) of present desalination technologies; both thermal and …
Maximizing the right stuff: The trade-off between membrane permeability and selectivity
BACKGROUND Synthetic membranes are used for desalination, dialysis, sterile filtration,
food processing, dehydration of air and other industrial, medical, and environmental …
food processing, dehydration of air and other industrial, medical, and environmental …
Performance, limitation, and opportunities of acid-resistant nanofiltration membranes for industrial wastewater treatment
Various industrial activities generate highly acidic wastewaters, posing a particular concern
due to their large volume, environmental impact, and limited disposal options. Nanofiltration …
due to their large volume, environmental impact, and limited disposal options. Nanofiltration …
[HTML][HTML] Improved osmotic energy conversion in heterogeneous membrane boosted by three-dimensional hydrogel interface
Z Zhang, L He, C Zhu, Y Qian, L Wen, L Jiang - Nature communications, 2020 - nature.com
The emerging heterogeneous membranes show unprecedented superiority in harvesting
the osmotic energy between ionic solutions of different salinity. However, the power …
the osmotic energy between ionic solutions of different salinity. However, the power …
Membrane fouling in osmotically driven membrane processes: A review
The utilization of osmosis for engineered applications sparked off various emerging
technologies relying on osmotically driven membrane processes (ODMPs). Represented by …
technologies relying on osmotically driven membrane processes (ODMPs). Represented by …
Brine management in desalination industry: From waste to resources generation
MO Mavukkandy, CM Chabib, I Mustafa, A Al Ghaferi… - Desalination, 2019 - Elsevier
Desalination brine has high salinity and contains various chemical contaminants and its
disposal causes a major concern for desalination around the world. Environmentally friendly …
disposal causes a major concern for desalination around the world. Environmentally friendly …
Nanofluidic membranes to address the challenges of salinity gradient power harvesting
Salinity gradient power (SGP) has been identified as a promising renewable energy source.
Reverse electrodialysis (RED) and pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) are two membrane …
Reverse electrodialysis (RED) and pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) are two membrane …
[HTML][HTML] Bio-inspired nanocomposite membranes for osmotic energy harvesting
Osmotic energy represents a widespread and reliable source of renewable energy with
minimal daily variability. The key technological bottleneck for osmotic electricity is that …
minimal daily variability. The key technological bottleneck for osmotic electricity is that …
[HTML][HTML] Materials and membrane technologies for water and energy sustainability
Water and energy have always been crucial for the world's social and economic growth.
Their supply and use must be sustainable. This review discusses opportunities for …
Their supply and use must be sustainable. This review discusses opportunities for …
Salinity gradients for sustainable energy: primer, progress, and prospects
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 …
By using engineered processes to control the mixing, chemical energy stored in salinity …