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Robust Polymer Hydrogels Improve Electric‐Fish‐Inspired Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Electric‐fish‐inspired hydrogel batteries based on ion‐concentration gradients offer an attractive route to soft power sources; however, the poor mechanical properties of existing hydrogels limit device assembly and performance. Here, we report poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether acrylate hydrogels that enable ion‐gradient batteries composed of
Nick Zahnd, Satyajit Das, John Marc C. Puguan, Carolina Pierucci, Michael Mayer, Christoph Weder   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Covalently bonded interfaces for polymer/graphene composites [PDF]

, 2013
The interface is well known for taking a critical role in the determination of the functional and mechanical properties of polymer composites. Previous interface research has focused on utilising reduced graphene oxide that is limited by a low structural
Bengtsson, Carl, Izzuddin, Zaman, Kawashima, Nobuyuki, Kuan, Hsu-Chiang, Ma, Jun, Meng, Qingshi, Michelmore, Andrew   +6 more
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Positively Charged Polymer‐Brush MOFs for Large‐Area, Pressure‐Resistant Gas Separation Membranes

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A universal POPA strategy enables positively charged polymer‐brush MOFs with self‐adaptive interfacial interlocking to resist aggregation under fast processing. This design ensures seamless dispersion within large‐area selective layers, achieving 1 m‐wide roll‐to‐roll fabrication of pressure‐resistant MMCMs with tunable CO2 separation performance ...
Yi Yang, Ye Yuan, Yuxiu Sun, Fei Shi, Chenyang Song, Weifan Wang, Qinghua Li, Menglong Sheng, Zhihua Qiao, Jingwei Hou, Anthony K. Cheetham, Zhi Wang   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fungal and marine shell fouling in desalination plant equipment

Journal of Water Reuse and Desalination, 2019
The Saudi Arabian Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) aims to maintain an uninterrupted desalinated water output and has tasked its Desalination Technologies Research Institute (DTRI) with trouble-shooting operational problems and unusual events ...
Mohamed O. Saeed, Ghazzai F. Al-Otaibi, M. I. Mohamed Ershath   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Integration of monopolar and bipolar electrodialysis for valorization of seawater reverse osmosis desalination brines: Production of strong acid and base [PDF]

, 2016
Water scarcity in the Mediterranean basin has been solved by using seawater desalination reverse osmosis technology (SWD-RO). This technology produces brine which is discharged back into the sea resulting in an environmental impact on marine ecosystems ...
Casas, Sandra, Cortina Pallás, José Luís, Gibert Agulló, Oriol, Reig i Amat, Mònica, Valderrama Angel, César Alberto   +4 more
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Multifunctional Bio‐Based Packaging for Perishable Foods: Structural Design, Scalable Fabrication, and Versatile Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
An overview of design principles and scalable fabrication strategies for multifunctional bio‐based packaging. Radiative cooling films, modified‐atmosphere films/membranes, active antimicrobial/antioxidant platforms, intelligent optical/electrochemical labels, and superhydrophobic surfaces are co‐engineered from material chemistry to mesoscale structure
Lei Zhang, Jiaqi Zhang, Mei Cui, Wei Qi, Renliang Huang, Rongxin Su, Kai Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Boosting Seawater Desalination by Ampere‐Level Nitrate Electroreduction On Defect‐Rich Ultrathin RuCu Alloy Nanostructures

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Defect engineering of ultrathin RuCu alloy nanostructures has been successfully achieved to enhance ammonia electrosynthesis under indutrial‐level current density. Simultaneously, the stable ampere‐level operation of nitrate electroreduction on defective RuCu nanostructures can drive seawater desalination at an ultrafast salt removal rate, offering an ...
Juan Wang, Liang Guo, Qingbo Wa, Fengkun Hao, Fu Liu, Chaohui Wang, Yunhao Wang, Mingzheng Shao, Yiwei Guo, Guozhi Wang, Xiang Meng, Fangren Qian, Xiuyun Zhang, Chongyi Ling, Shengqi Chu, Zhanxi Fan   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Selected physical and chemical cleanings remove biofilm in seawater membrane distillation without causing pore wetting

npj Clean Water, 2023
Membrane distillation (MD) is an emerging process with a proven ability to recover freshwater from streams with a wide range of salinities. However, MD is susceptible to biofouling.
Najat A. Amin, Harun Elcik, Alla Alpatova, Graciela Gonzalez-Gil, Bastiaan Blankert, Nadia Farhat, Johannes S. Vrouwenvelder, Noreddine Ghaffour   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perceptions and Acceptance of Desalinated Seawater for Irrigation: A Case Study in the Níjar District (Southeast Spain) [PDF]

, 2017
In the context of increasing demand for irrigation water—but, at the same time, with the constraints in the supply from traditional resources—desalinated seawater has been recognized as one of the alternative sources of water to increase the supply for ...
Aznar Sánchez, José Ángel, Belmonte Ureña, Luis, Valera Martínez, Diego Luis   +2 more
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Coupled Chemical and Mechanical Control of the Pore Size in Carbon Honeycomb Membranes for Water Desalination

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The advancement of 3D carbon nanostructures for next‐generation desalination membranes is hindered by limited control of the pore size to ensure effective salt rejection. Chemical functionalization and mechanical modification are known approaches to address the problem, while the combined effect of the two approaches remains unexplored.
Aleksandr S. Voronin, Duc Tam Ho, Udo Schwingenschlögl   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source