Fundamentals of freeze desalination: Critical review of ion inclusion and rejection studies from molecular dynamics perspective

A Rasmussen, M Jannat, H Wang - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
As water needs and shortages increase, so has focus on freeze desalination as a potential
solution to lower cost and more efficient desalination systems. At the molecular level, freeze …

[HTML][HTML] Freezing point depression of salt aqueous solutions using the Madrid-2019 model

CP Lamas, C Vega, EG Noya - The Journal of chemical physics, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
Salt aqueous solutions are relevant in many fields, ranging from biological systems to
seawater. Thus, the availability of a force-field that is able to reproduce the thermodynamic …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated solar-powered freeze desalination and water electrolysis system with energy recovery and storage for sustainable agriculture in desert …

N Sezer, S Bayhan - Desalination, 2025 - Elsevier
Agricultural activities in remote desert locations face significant challenges due to high water
and energy demands and the lack of necessary infrastructure. The use of portable diesel …

Effects of salinity and temperature on the icing of sessile saltwater droplets on solid surfaces

C Zhao, Z Hu, Y Lin, X Wu, X Zhang, F Chu - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
The icing of sessile seawater droplets on solid surfaces holds significant importance in
scientific research and freeze desalination technology. Nevertheless, the statistical …

Molecular Study on Carbon Dioxide Hydrate Formation in Salty Water

Y Zhao, F Zeng, D Zhao, L Lin, Z Zhang - Crystal Growth & Design, 2023 - ACS Publications
Clathrate hydrate-based seawater desalination has the potential to be a low-energy,
environmentally friendly technique. However, the underlying hydrate growth and ion …

[HTML][HTML] An Overview of Sustainable Desalination with Freezing Crystallization: Current Development, Future Challenges, and Prospects

S Zhao, R Zhu, J Song, H Yuan - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
As global demand for freshwater grows, seawater desalination has become one of the most
promising methods for obtaining freshwater. Many coastal nations have included it in their …

Treatment of compressed leachate from refuse transfer stations by freeze-melt method

Y Zhang, C Zhao, F Ren, X Wang, X Sun, Y Zou, Y Liu… - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
A small amount of leachate with complex composition will be produced during the
compressing of municipal solid waste in refuse transfer stations. In this study, the freeze-melt …

Ion migration at the ice–water interface during the freezing process of salt solution–Experimental investigation

H Zhao, J Wu, Z Peng, Z Wu - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Within the scope of this work, systematic investigations of the ion migration process at the ice–
water interface during the freezing of salt solutions are performed via experimental …

Nanoscale insights on the freezing front propagation and ion behaviors during seawater freezing

C Zhao, Y Lin, X Wu, X Zhang, F Chu - Applied Surface Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Seawater freezing holds significant importance in scientific and industrial applications.
However, there is a lack of in-depth understanding of the nanoscale mechanism of seawater …

Ice interfaces: vapor, liquid, and solutions

MJ Shultz, EF Gubbins, RG Davies, Z Lin… - The Journal of …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Interfaces between hexagonal ice and its vapor, liquid water, and aqueous solutions are all
of central importance to life on earth. Despite its importance, much remains unknown about …