A subnano-confinement in robust MoS<sub>2</sub>-based membranes for high-performance osmotic energy conversion
Xuying Wang, Zhaoyi Wang, Zhiwei Xue, Yiyi Fan, Jing Yang, Qingxiao Zhang, Naitao Yang, Xiuxia Meng, Yun Jin, Shaomin Liu
Abstract
A robust MoS 2 -based membrane with a subnano-scale confinement for Na + transport has achieved an osmotic power density of 73 W m −2 under a 50-fold concentration gradient and exceptional stability of 40 days with the tested membrane area of 0.78 mm 2 .
Topics & Concepts
MembraneOsmotic powerMaterials scienceConcentration gradientBiophysicsChemistryChemical physicsChromatographyBiochemistryBiologyForward osmosisReverse osmosisNanopore and Nanochannel Transport StudiesMembrane Separation TechnologiesEnergy Harvesting in Wireless Networks