Hydrophilicity and surface charge modulation of Ti <sub>3</sub> C <sub>2</sub> T <sub> <i>x</i> </sub> MXene based membranes for water desalination
Laxmi Pandey, Wentao Liang, Armin VahidMohammadi, Teng Zhang, Yury Gogotsi, Meni Wanunu
Abstract
Unique chemistry and disorder created by intermixing of Ti 3 C 2 T x and WS 2 nanosheets in a membrane help to improve water permeance, whereas functionalization with an anionic polymer improves salt rejection when tested in a pressurized system.
Topics & Concepts
PermeanceMembraneSurface modificationDesalinationMaterials scienceChemical engineeringWater desalinationInorganic chemistryChemistryPermeationBiochemistryEngineeringMXene and MAX Phase MaterialsMembrane Separation TechnologiesGraphene research and applications