Improved Ion Transport and High Energy Conversion through Hydrogel Membrane with 3D Interconnected Nanopores
Weipeng Chen, Qin Wang, Jianjun Chen, Qianru Zhang, Xiaolu Zhao, Yongchao Qian, Congcong Zhu, Linsen Yang, Yuanyuan Zhao, Xiang‐Yu Kong, Benzhuo Lu, Lei Jiang, Liping Wen
Abstract
. Both experimentally and theoretically, the 3D interconnected structure is revealed to play a key role in enhancing charge-governed ion transport and energy conversion. This work highlights the advantages of 3D interconnected nanopores in ion diffusion and shows the potential of our designed hydrogel membrane in osmotic energy conversion, water desalination, and sensors.
Topics & Concepts
NanoporeMembraneMaterials scienceIon transporterOsmotic powerNanotechnologyIonPower densityChemical engineeringDesalinationChemistryForward osmosisOrganic chemistryPower (physics)Reverse osmosisPhysicsEngineeringQuantum mechanicsBiochemistryNanopore and Nanochannel Transport StudiesEnergy Harvesting in Wireless NetworksSolar-Powered Water Purification Methods