Membranes for Osmotic Power Generation by Reverse Electrodialysis [PDF]
Membranes, 2023 In recent years, the utilization of the selective ion transport through porous membranes for osmotic power generation (blue energy) has received a lot of attention.
Md. Mushfequr Rahman
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Improved Rectification and Osmotic Power in Polyelectrolyte-Filled Mesopores [PDF]
Micromachines, 2020 Ample studies have shown the use of nanofluidics in the ionic diode and osmotic power generation, but similar ionic devices performed with large-sized mesopores are still poorly understood.
Ding-Cheng Zheng, Li-Hsien Yeh
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Protocol for preparation of solid-state multipore osmotic power generators [PDF]
STAR Protocols, 2023 Summary: Nanopore is an emerging energy-harvesting device that can create electricity directly from salt solutions. Here, we present a protocol for the preparation and structure optimization of solid-state multipore osmotic power generators.
Makusu Tsutsui +4 more
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The Combination of 2D Layered Graphene Oxide and 3D Porous Cellulose Heterogeneous Membranes for Nanofluidic Osmotic Power Generation [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 Salinity gradient energy, as a type of blue energy, is a promising sustainable energy source. Its energy conversion efficiency is significantly determined by the selective membranes.
Pan Jia +6 more
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Mechanically strong MXene/Kevlar nanofiber composite membranes as high-performance nanofluidic osmotic power generators [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2019 Nanofluidic channels can capture osmotic energy from salinity gradients, but output power densities should be improved for practical applications. Here the authors report high-strength nanosheet/nanofiber composite membranes for harvesting osmotic energy
Zhen Zhang +5 more
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Biopolymer Membranes for Osmotic Power Generation in Bionic Applications. [PDF]
Adv MaterAbstractOsmotic power harvested from the physiological environment via reverse electrodialysis (RED) offers a net‐zero chemical reaction and non‐harmful byproducts, presenting a promising strategy for powering bionic devices. As a key component and ideal candidate, biopolymer membranes offer excellent biocompatibility, high ion conductivity, tunable ...
Yu C +6 more
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Theoretical and Experimental Investigations of the Potential of Osmotic Energy for Power Production [PDF]
Membranes, 2014 This paper presents a study on the potential of osmotic energy for power production. The study includes both pilot plant testing and theoretical modelling as well as cost estimation.
Adel O. Sharif +3 more
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Efficiency Rate Optimization of Osmotic Energy Power Plants [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2018 In a context of world energetic mix diversification and greenhouse effect reduction, attention is focusing on renewable and carbon free sources. Amongst them marine sources are attractive ones by their huge potential today globally evaluated at world ...
Stibbe L. +3 more
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Single symmetric nanopores in ultrathin crystalline ferroelectric BiFeO3 as polarization-switchable ionic diodes [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsArtificial ionic diodes, inspired by biological ion channels, are typically realized by creating asymmetries in pore geometry or surface charge. Ferroelectric polarization, arising from the spontaneous alignment of electric dipoles within materials ...
Chun-Hao Chiang +13 more
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Gated MoS2/SiN nanochannel for tunable ion transport and protein translocation [PDF]
Journal of NanobiotechnologyIonic transport in nanofluidic channels holds great promise for applications such as single-molecule analysis, molecular manipulation, and energy harvesting. However, achieving precise control over ion transport remains a major challenge.
Shukun Weng +8 more
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