Electrochemical methods for water purification, ion separations, and energy conversion
Agricultural development, extensive industrialization, and rapid growth of the global
population have inadvertently been accompanied by environmental pollution. Water …
population have inadvertently been accompanied by environmental pollution. Water …
Microscopic simulations of electrochemical double-layer capacitors
Electrochemical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) are devices allowing the storage or
production of electricity. They function through the adsorption of ions from an electrolyte on …
production of electricity. They function through the adsorption of ions from an electrolyte on …
Carbon electrodes for capacitive technologies
An overview of capacitive technologies based on carbon materials (energy storage in
electrical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs), capacitive deionization (CDI), energy harvesting …
electrical double-layer capacitors (EDLCs), capacitive deionization (CDI), energy harvesting …
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 …
Direct prediction of the desalination performance of porous carbon electrodes for capacitive deionization
Desalination by capacitive deionization (CDI) is an emerging technology for the energy-and
cost-efficient removal of ions from water by electrosorption in charged porous carbon …
cost-efficient removal of ions from water by electrosorption in charged porous carbon …
Three-dimensional graphene/metal oxide nanoparticle hybrids for high-performance capacitive deionization of saline water.
A novel and general method is proposed to construct three-dimensional graphene/metal
oxide nanoparticle hybrids. For the first time, it is demonstrated that this graphene-based …
oxide nanoparticle hybrids. For the first time, it is demonstrated that this graphene-based …
Unique applications and improvements of reverse electrodialysis: A review and outlook
Reverse electrodialysis (RED) is a promising technology for extracting energy from salinity
gradients. However, there are still barriers to the realization of its commercial application …
gradients. However, there are still barriers to the realization of its commercial application …
A thermally regenerative ammonia-based battery for efficient harvesting of low-grade thermal energy as electrical power
Thermal energy was shown to be efficiently converted into electrical power in a thermally
regenerative ammonia-based battery (TRAB) using copper-based redox couples [Cu (NH3) …
regenerative ammonia-based battery (TRAB) using copper-based redox couples [Cu (NH3) …
Lithium extraction from brine through a decoupled and membrane-free electrochemical cell design
The sustainability of lithium-based energy storage or conversion systems, eg, lithium-ion
batteries, can be enhanced by establishing methods of efficient lithium extraction from harsh …
batteries, can be enhanced by establishing methods of efficient lithium extraction from harsh …
Emerging electrochemical and membrane-based systems to convert low-grade heat to electricity
Low-grade heat from geothermal sources and industrial plants is a significant source of
sustainable power that has great potential to be converted to electricity. The two main …
sustainable power that has great potential to be converted to electricity. The two main …