Power feasibility of single-staged full-scale PRO systems with hypersaline draw solutions DOI Creative Commons
A. Ruiz-García

Journal of Water Process Engineering, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 63, С. 105561 - 105561

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2024

Pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) is a process that allow to generate energy from osmotic gradient. This uses selective membranes in order produce electrical through hydraulic turbine. PRO can be used as renewable technology where water resources are inexhaustible. has the advantage of knowing when and how much will produced. Unfortunately at moment there certain limiting factors concerning membrane module characteristics have prevented fully exploited full-scale. study aims assess impact hypersaline draw solutions (60–180 g L−1), such structural parameter, surface permeability coefficients on net generated by single-staged full-scale system with up 8 spiral wound modules (SWMMs) series pressure vessel. To carry out this study, existing lab-scale were scaled inches SWMM. The results showed change optimal operating parameters solution concentration. concluded would viable an point view if manufactured industrial scale laboratory scale.

Язык: Английский

Ru/Ir‐Based Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Acidic Conditions: From Mechanisms, Optimizations to Challenges DOI Creative Commons
Rong Qin, Guanzhen Chen,

Caihong Feng

и другие.

Advanced Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(21)

Опубликована: Март 19, 2024

Abstract The generation of green hydrogen by water splitting is identified as a key strategic energy technology, and proton exchange membrane electrolysis (PEMWE) one the desirable technologies for converting renewable sources into hydrogen. However, harsh anode environment PEMWE oxygen evolution reaction (OER) involving four‐electron transfer result in large overpotential, which limits overall efficiency production, thus efficient electrocatalysts are needed to overcome high overpotential slow kinetic process. In recent years, noble metal‐based (e.g., Ru/Ir‐based metal/oxide electrocatalysts) have received much attention due their unique catalytic properties, already become dominant acidic OER process applied commercial devices. these still face thorny problem conflicting performance cost. this review, first, metal briefly classified according forms existence, mechanisms outlined. Then, focus on summarizing improvement strategies with respect activity stability over years. Finally, challenges development prospects discussed.

Язык: Английский

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High-aligned oppositely-charged nanocellulose/MXene aerogel membranes through synergy of directional freeze-casting and structural densification for osmotic-energy harvesting DOI

Zhanhong Yuan,

Binglin Zhou,

Kaiyu Yuan

и другие.

Nano Energy, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 124, С. 109450 - 109450

Опубликована: Март 6, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Advancing Efficiency in Solar-Driven Interfacial Evaporation: Strategies and Applications DOI
Lanlan Hou, Shuai Li,

Yingqun Qi

и другие.

ACS Nano, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Март 8, 2025

Solar-driven interfacial evaporation (SDIE) has emerged as a promising technology for addressing global water scarcity by utilizing solar-thermal conversion and at the air/material/water interface. The exceptional performance of these systems attracted significant interest; it is imperative to establish rigorous scientific standards evaluating effectiveness, optimizing system design, ensuring efficient practical applications. In this Review, we propose consensus criteria accurately assessing guiding future advancements. We then explore fundamental mechanisms driving synergy, emphasizing how material compositions, microscopic hierarchical structures, macroscopic three-dimensional spatial architecture designs enhance solar absorption photothermal conversion; balance heat confinement with pathway optimization; manage salt resistance; regulate enthalpy during vaporization. These matched coordination strategies are crucial maximizing target SDIE efficiency. Additionally, investigate applications technologies, focusing on cutting-edge progress versatile purification, combined atmospheric harvesting, collection, electric generation, deicing. Finally, highlight challenges exciting opportunities advancing research, efforts integrate principles, system-level collaboration, application-driven approaches boost sustainable highly energy technologies. By linking evaluation optimization influencing factors, offer comprehensive overview field outlook that promotes clean production synergistic

Язык: Английский

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Nanomaterials‐Based Nanochannel Membrane for Osmotic Energy Harvesting DOI Open Access

Shangzhen Li,

Jin Wang, Yongtao Lv

и другие.

Advanced Functional Materials, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 34(4)

Опубликована: Окт. 12, 2023

Abstract Harvesting clean and renewable osmotic energy through reverse electrodialysis (RED) technology offers a promising solution to address crisis problems. The development of nanochannel membranes constructed from diverse nanomaterials plays crucial role in enabling efficient conversion. In this review, first an overview the mechanism RED process is provided physicochemical properties nanomaterials, covering 0D, 1D, 2D conversion performances membranes. Then, relationship between chemical structural features specifically highlighted, including surface charge property geometric structure, efficiency. Additionally, introduction external stimuli, such as light, temperature, pH, pressure, changes electrolyte environments, are also discussed. Finally, research directions future challenges field harvesting using based on presented. focus refining mechanism, well optimizing structure design.

Язык: Английский

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Decoupled Ionic and Electronic Pathways for Enhanced Osmotic Energy Harvesting DOI

Zhijiang Xie,

Zhongrun Xiang,

Xiaotong Fu

и другие.

ACS Energy Letters, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 9(5), С. 2092 - 2100

Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2024

Methods of reducing nanofluids' internal resistance by mixing conductive nanomaterials will negatively affect the nanochannel structures and ion transmissions. Herein, a layered-structured nanofluidic membrane that achieves transport in cellulose nanochannels realizes electron external polyaniline network is developed. Results show ionic conductivity resistivity layered at low salt concentrations are 1.57 times higher 0.99 lower than those blend membrane, demonstrating positive contribution decoupled electronic pathways. Furthermore, attained an enhanced output power density 11.7 W m–2 maintained performance up to 10.9 after 16 days operation under neutral 50-fold salinity concentration gradient, which commercial system (5.0 m–2). Overall, this research expands materials for osmotic energy–harvesting systems based on design decoupling paths biomass materials.

Язык: Английский

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Dynamic transformation of active sites in energy and environmental catalysis DOI Creative Commons
Hao Zhang, Lei Chen, Feng Dong

и другие.

Energy & Environmental Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(18), С. 6435 - 6481

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Active sites play a pivotal role in photo/electrocatalysis, particularly the transition from fossil fuels to clean, efficient and renewable energy sources.

Язык: Английский

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Anti‐Swelling 3D Nanohydrogel for Efficient Osmotic Energy Conversion DOI Open Access

Cuncai Lin,

Wenkai Jia,

Leqi Chang

и другие.

Advanced Functional Materials, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 8, 2024

Abstract Osmotic energy conversion based on reverse electrodialysis (RED) technology has attracted intense attention. As the key component, ion‐selective membranes should meet basic requirements of high power density, mechanical strength, and easy preparation. Polyelectrolyte hydrogel materials are good candidates, due to their charge density. However, severe swelling effect decreases ion selectivity strength. To solve this problem, an anti‐swelling 3D nanohydrogel is demonstrated, which in situ polymerized nanoporous polyimide (PI) membrane, exhibiting ultrahigh density osmotic conversion. Because nano‐confinement PI matrix, ratio 37.5% from 593.2% bulk hydrogel. Meanwhile, hybrid membrane exhibits excellent strength (≈89.5 MPa). Under a 500‐fold concentration gradient, generates up 48.5 W m −2 , one order magnitude higher than that The introduces new concept designing separation for

Язык: Английский

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Interfacial Super‐Assembly of Vacancy Engineered Ultrathin‐Nanosheets Toward Nanochannels for Smart Ion Transport and Salinity Gradient Power Conversion DOI
Abuduheiremu Awati,

Ran Yang,

Ting Shi

и другие.

Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 63(32)

Опубликована: Май 13, 2024

Ion-selective nanochannel membranes assembled from two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets hold immense promise for power conversion using salinity gradient. However, they face challenges stemming insufficient surface charge density, which impairs both permselectivity and durability. Herein, we present a novel vacancy-engineered, oxygen-deficient NiCo layered double hydroxide (NiCoLDH)/cellulose nanofibers-wrapped carbon nanotubes (VOLDH/CNF-CNT) composite membrane. This membrane, featuring abundant angstrom-scale, cation-selective nanochannels, is designed fabricated through synergistic combination of vacancy engineering interfacial super-assembly. The membrane shows interlayer free-spacing ~3.62 Å, validates the size exclusion selectivity. strategy, validated by DFT calculations experimental data, improves hydrophilicity leading to strong interaction with K

Язык: Английский

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Sustainable Chitin‐Derived 2D Nanosheets with Hierarchical Ion Transport for Osmotic Energy Harvesting DOI
Zhongrun Xiang, Yu Chen,

Zhijiang Xie

и другие.

Advanced Energy Materials, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2024

Abstract Generating electricity from salinity‐gradient waters with nanofluidic structures is a promising approach for achieving zero‐emission energy goals and addressing escalating crises. However, the ingenious design development of biomass membranes that satisfy requirements sustainability, low‐cost, long‐term stability, high output power density crucial challenge. This work reports two‐dimensional (2D) hierarchical‐structured chitin nanosheets (2D H‐CNS) abundant micro‐/nano‐pore through chemical modification, acid vapor treatment, ultrasound‐assisted exfoliation. The results showed surface charge modification not only promotes loosening controllable exfoliation dense structure into ultra‐thin 2D H‐CNS (1.34 nm) but also increases porosity enhances ion transport flux selectivity nanosheets. Furthermore, experimental simulation confirm hierarchical in nanosheet‐assembled (2D‐HM) substantially performance, an 18.5 times improvement conductance over (2D‐DM). 2D‐HM embedded harvesting system achieved 2.59 W m −2 , 2.51 2D‐DM. study all‐biomass materials high‐performance osmotic harvesting.

Язык: Английский

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Massively Enhanced Charge Selectivity, Ion Transport, and Osmotic Energy Conversion by Antiswelling Nanoconfined Hydrogels DOI Creative Commons

Yi-Chuan Lin,

Hong-Hsu Chen,

Chien‐Wei Chu

и другие.

Nano Letters, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 24(37), С. 11756 - 11762

Опубликована: Сен. 5, 2024

Developing a nanofluidic membrane with simultaneously enhanced ion selectivity and permeability for high-performance osmotic energy conversion has largely been unexplored. Here, we tackle this issue by the confinement of highly space-charged hydrogels within an orderedly aligned nanochannel array membrane. The nanoconfinement effect endows hydrogel-based excellent antiswelling property. Furthermore, experimental simulation results demonstrate that such nanoconfined hydrogel exhibits massively cation transport properties. Consequently, amazingly high power density up to ∼52.1 W/m

Язык: Английский

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