An ion-accumulating effect in a hollow carbon bowl electrode: understanding the structure-enhanced volumetric desalination capacity and ion transport kinetics in capacitive deionization
Xiaogang Zang, Zhenzhen Fu, Dewei Wang, Zhi Hao Yuan, Ningxuan Shi, Zhiyu Yang, Yi-Ming Yan
Abstract
A hollow carbon bowl is designed for CDI application, which exhibits an outstanding volumetric electrosorption capacity and a fast regeneration time. Finite element simulations reveal that “ion-accumulating effect” boosts the ion transport kinetics.
Topics & Concepts
Capacitive deionizationDesalinationKineticsIonIon transporterMaterials scienceCarbon fibersElectrodeChemical engineeringCapacitive sensingElectrochemistryChemistryMembraneComposite materialPhysicsPhysical chemistryEngineeringElectrical engineeringQuantum mechanicsOrganic chemistryBiochemistryComposite numberMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesMembrane Separation TechnologiesAdvanced battery technologies research