Molecular insights into capacitive deionization mechanisms inside hydrophobic and hydrophilic carbon nanotube channel electrodes
Farzin Saffarimiandoab, Roozbeh Sabetvand, Xihui Zhang
Abstract
Constant-potential molecular dynamics simulations were performed to evaluate the influence of wettability and pore diameter of carbon-nanotube electrodes on deionization mechanisms.
Topics & Concepts
Capacitive deionizationCarbon nanotubeElectrodeMaterials scienceNanotechnologyCapacitive sensingNanotubeCarbon fibersChemical engineeringElectrochemistryChemistryComposite materialComputer sciencePhysical chemistryEngineeringOperating systemComposite numberMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesFuel Cells and Related MaterialsNanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies