Metal–organic framework-based membranes for ion separation/selection from salt lake brines and seawater
Lirong Li, Biyuan Liu, Zhigang Li
Abstract
NF membranes, industrial implementations, and technical difficulties being discussed. Next, the benefits and challenges of using MOF membranes in NF processes are elaborated, including the basic properties of MOFs, approaches to fabricate MOF membranes for efficient ion selection and challenges in constructing industrially viable membranes. Finally, state-of-the-art studies on key characteristics of MOFs for NF membrane fabrication are presented. It indicates that the utilization of MOF-based membranes has significant potential to improve ion separation performance. However, the lack of sufficient data under industrial conditions highlights the need for further development in this area.
Topics & Concepts
SeawaterSalt (chemistry)Salt lakeMembraneMetalEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental chemistryMetal ions in aqueous solutionSelection (genetic algorithm)Chemical engineeringGeologyChemistryMaterials scienceOceanographyMetallurgyOrganic chemistryEngineeringComputer scienceArtificial intelligenceStructural basinBiochemistryPaleontologyMetal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and ApplicationsMembrane Separation TechnologiesChemical Synthesis and Characterization