• 文献标题:   Zero internal concentration polarization FO membrane: functionalized graphene
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   GAI JG, GONG XL
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  • 出版物名称:   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A
  • ISSN:   2050-7488 EI 2050-7496
  • 通讯作者地址:   Sichuan Univ
  • 被引频次:   29
  • DOI:   10.1039/c3ta13562d
  • 出版年:   2014

▎ 摘  要

Reducing internal concentration polarization (ICP) and increasing water flux are essential for forward osmosis (FO) efficiency. Here, we use functionalized porous-single-layer graphene as a FO membrane and study its permeation properties via molecular dynamics simulations. Our results indicate that the ICP decreases to zero during FO processes, and that the water flux of graphene oxide reaches 91.5 L per cm(2) per day, which is about 1.7 x 10(3) times higher than that of typical cellulose triacetate FO membranes. Furthermore, no forward or reverse solutes passing through the membrane are observed when the pore-diameter is smaller than 9.4 angstrom. This work may bring potential opportunities for functionalized porous graphene in water desalination, FO power generation and so forth.