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Harnessing Phase Separation for the Development of High‐Performance Hydrogels
Advanced Science, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Hydrogels are indispensable for the development of next‐generation bioelectronics, soft robotics, and biomedical devices, where their mechanical properties determine performance and reliability. Among strategies to enhance hydrogel mechanics, phase separation enables controlled heterogeneity resulting in gel networks that are reinforced by ...
Yue Shao +3 more
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Case Studies in Thermal EngineeringThis study investigates the viability of hybrid desalination systems as a novel solution to mitigate water scarcity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Bourhan Tashtoush, Wa'ed Alyahya
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Forward osmosis: influence of sucrose and sodium chloride as draw solutions on process performance [PDF]
, 2022 This thesis work investigates experimentally the performance of different draw solutions on Forward Osmosis, first step of the Manipulated Osmosis Desalination (MOD) process.
Stefani, Mattia
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.Nanoscale secondary ion mass spectrometry (Nano SIMS) is established as a powerful analytical tool to visualize and quantify the membrane fouling layers. ABSTRACT Membrane technology has garnered considerable attention for applications in wastewater treatment and resource recovery. Nevertheless, membrane fouling remains a major barrier, yet the lack of
Mengfei Wu +4 more
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, 2020 Osmotically driven membrane processes, like forward osmosis and pressure retarded osmosis, may hold key advantages when integrated with reverse osmosis for seawater desalination. The spiral-wound membrane platform in which these processes are applied has
Binger, Zachary
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Forward osmosis for seawater desalination Membrane development and process engineering [PDF]
, 2015 Although industrial osmotic processes are often referred to as ‘novel’, the possibility for osmotic power generation has been suggested as early as the 1970s.
Kochanov, Ruslan
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Making Sweat Measurable: Induction, Sampling, and Refreshment in Wearable Biofluid Sensing
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Wearable sweat sensing relies not only on chemical detection but also on controlled biofluid management. This Review integrates sweat physiology, induction strategies, and microfluidic sampling architectures, demonstrating how flux, transport, and refreshment shape measurement reliability.
Soyoung Shin, Wei Gao
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.A gap‐free genome assembly and multi‐omics comparison of the terrestrial slug Laevichaulis alte with an aquatic relative reveal that expansion of the VEGF family orchestrates mucus production, lipid metabolism, and immune defense—highlighting key molecular innovations for conquering life on land.
Gang Wang +19 more
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Design and field testing of a reverse osmosis desalination prototype coupled to a windmill [PDF]
, 1989 This project is a collaborative venture between a company working with reverse osmosis membrane systems, Memtec Ltd (formerly Osmotron Pty Ltd), a windmill manufacturer, W.D., Moore and Co and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs with matching funding ...
Robinson, R., Mathew, K., Ho, G.
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Nature Meets Technology: Forward Osmosis Membrane Technology
, 2011 Biomimetic membranes may find a potential application in forward osmosis due to its capability of mimicking the highly-selective transmission of water or solutes through natural cell membranes and the gentle operating conditions of the forward osmosis ...
Filicia Wicaksana +7 more
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