Harvesting blue energy based on salinity and temperature gradient: challenges, solutions, and opportunities
Greenhouse gas emissions associated with power generation from fossil fuel combustion
account for 25% of global emissions and, thus, contribute greatly to climate change …
account for 25% of global emissions and, thus, contribute greatly to climate change …
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 …
Giant osmotic energy conversion through vertical-aligned ion-permselective nanochannels in covalent organic framework membranes
Nanofluidic membranes have been demonstrated as promising candidates for osmotic
energy harvesting. However, it remains a long-standing challenge to fabricate high …
energy harvesting. However, it remains a long-standing challenge to fabricate high …
High-performance silk-based hybrid membranes employed for osmotic energy conversion
The salinity gradient between seawater and river water is a clean energy source and an
alternative solution for the increasing energy demands. A membrane-based reverse …
alternative solution for the increasing energy demands. A membrane-based reverse …
Ion transport in nanofluidic devices for energy harvesting
Our technological systems are mainly based on semiconductor photovoltaics, electronic
circuits, and (electro) chemical storage reactions. However, in the energy field," ionics" has …
circuits, and (electro) chemical storage reactions. However, in the energy field," ionics" has …
Ion exchange membranes: New developments and applications
Ion exchange membranes (IEMs) have great potential in diverse applications and play
prominent roles in addressing energy and environment related issues. Over the past …
prominent roles in addressing energy and environment related issues. Over the past …
Recent developments and future perspectives of reverse electrodialysis technology: A review
Reverse electrodialysis (RED) is an emerging membrane based technology that captures
electricity from controlled mixing of two water streams of different salinities. To date, great …
electricity from controlled mixing of two water streams of different salinities. To date, great …
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 …
Solar-driven simultaneous steam production and electricity generation from salinity
Solar-driven interfacial water evaporation, which concentrates solar heating at the water
surface, has attracted increasing interest in pursuing highly efficient solar desalination. The …
surface, has attracted increasing interest in pursuing highly efficient solar desalination. The …
Anti‐swelling gradient polyelectrolyte hydrogel membranes as high‐performance osmotic energy generators
G Bian, N Pan, Z Luan, X Sui, W Fan, Y Xia… - Angewandte …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Emerging asymmetric ionic membranes consisting of two different porous membranes show
great superiority in harvesting clean and renewable osmotic energy. The main barriers …
great superiority in harvesting clean and renewable osmotic energy. The main barriers …