Review
Energy & Fuels
Nur Ain Masleeza Harun, Norazuwana Shaari
Summary: DBFC is a liquid fuel cell technology with many advantages, but the commonly used Nafion membrane has some drawbacks. This review introduces a cheaper alternative membrane, SPEEK, and discusses the effects of mixing SPEEK with other fillers.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alphonse Haragirimana, Na Li, Zhaoxia Hu, Shouwen Chen
Summary: This study investigates the effect of thermal crosslinking on SPEEK/SPAES membranes, showing that the thermally-crosslinked membranes exhibit excellent physicochemical and electrochemical performance, indicating potential applications in fuel cells.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Dharm Veer, Pawan Kumar, Deshraj Singh, Devendra Kumar, Ram S. Katiyar
Summary: Solid acid composites of CsH2PO4/NaH2PO4/ZrO2 with various weight ratios were synthesized and characterized, showing that SDP has a significant impact on conductivity measurement by increasing the low-temperature conductivity of CDP. A superprotonic transition was identified in CDP/SDP/ZrO2 composites at temperatures ranging from 220 to 270 degrees Celsius under atmospheric pressure, demonstrating the potential applications of these composites in various environments.
MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS
(2021)
Article
Polymer Science
Pengjia Yan, Zhanghu Yu, Zhihong Chen, Ji Hu, Wanhui Wang, Chunli Gong
Summary: This study successfully prepared composite membranes with excellent performance by combining solid inorganic superacid-zirconium phosphate (ZrP) with carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which showed significant improvements in proton conductivity, mechanical properties, and thermal stability.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Seyed Hesam-Aldin Samaei, Gholamreza Bakeri, Mohammad Soleimani Lashkenari
Summary: This study focused on developing low-cost proton exchange membranes (PEMs) based on sulfonated poly ether ether ketone (SPEEK) for microbial fuel cell (MFC) applications. By incorporating sulfonated polystyrene (SPS) and phosphotungstic acid (PWA), the performance of the PEMs was significantly enhanced, leading to improved proton conductivity and durability, resulting in higher power output in MFCs compared to commercial Nafion117 membranes.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Electrochemistry
Yuxiang Feng, Shuangling Zhong, Xuejun Cui, Yang Li, Chuanbo Ding, Liying Cui, Minghui Wang, Yudong Yang, Wencong Liu
Summary: The study successfully prepared crosslinked nanocomposite membranes by introducing graphene oxide with various functional groups and polyorganosilicon, improving proton conductivity, methanol resistance, and overall membrane performance. The nanocomposite membrane showed enhanced conductivity, optimal selectivity, and potential as a new alternative to expensive Nafion (R) 117 for DMFC applications.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Guangbo Zeng, Liuming Yan, Baohua Yue, Hongbin Zhao, Jiujun Zhang
Summary: The translation describes the synthesis method and characteristics of a novel proton exchange membrane, which has high proton conductivity, moderate water uptake, and high ion exchange capacity, attributed to the features of flexible spacers and sidechains.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Minghan Xu, Hao Xue, Qingfu Wang, Lichao Jia
Summary: Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are potential clean energy sources attracting attention, with a focus on developing high-performance, low-cost PEMs to replace benchmark Nafion membranes. Sulfonated poly(arylene ether ketone)s (SPAEKs) and sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone)s (SPAESs) are promising candidates due to their performance and cost advantages. Efforts are classified and introduced in developing SPAEK and SPAES membranes for promising research directions in the field.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Seung-Young Choi, Kyeong Sik Jin
Summary: Prolonged hydrothermal treatment of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) membranes induces mechanical degradation and hydrophilic-hydrophobic phase separation, affecting proton conductivity and device stability. Aging processes through hydration-dehydration cycling and prolonged hydrothermal treatment lead to different changes in nanostructure and properties of the membranes. Fuel cell performance shows significant differences between the two aged membranes, with hydration-dehydration cycling leading to better durability.
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mohd Hilmi Mohamed, Hamid Ilbeygi, Juhana Jaafar, Madzlan Aziz, M. H. D. Othman, Mukhlis A. Rahman
Summary: This study successfully developed a high-performance proton exchange membrane using hybrid mesoporous siliceous phosphotungstic acid (mPTA-Si) and sulfonated poly ether ether ketone (SPEEK). The incorporation of mPTA-Si improved the water uptake and proton conductivity of the membrane, resulting in a significant increase in power density.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lijun Sun, Shuguo Qu, Xueyan Lv, Luyang Ding, Jihai Duan, Weiwen Wang
Summary: In this study, a Co-MOF-74/[IM2][H2PO4]/SPEEK ternary composite membrane was prepared by encapsulating ionic liquid (IL) in metal-organic framework (MOF), which improved the proton conductivity and thermal stability of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone) (SPEEK) membrane.
ACS APPLIED POLYMER MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Rajender Singh Malik, Udit Soni, Sampat Singh Chauhan, Devendra Kumar, Veena Choudhary
Summary: Proton conducting membranes of PVA-FNCs/SPEEK were synthesized by solution casting, exhibiting good proton conductivity and enhanced fuel cell performance. The addition of SPEEK and the crosslinking of PVA-FNCs were found to be key factors affecting the properties of the membranes. The semi-interpenetrating network membranes showed promising potential for applications in fuel cell technology.
MATERIALS TODAY COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
F. T. Chikumba, M. Tamer, L. Akyalcin, S. Kaytakoglu
Summary: This study aimed to develop composite membranes based on sPEEK polymer matrix with TiSiO4 for DMFC applications. The sPEEK polymer with a 53% degree of sulfonation (DS) was used to avoid dissolution and swelling issues. TiSiO4, obtained by calcination of TiO2 and SiO2 nano-powders, was incorporated into the sPEEK matrix through solution-casting method. The composite membranes were characterized for their thermal and physicochemical properties. The composite sPEEK membrane with 2.5 wt% TiSiO4 showed the highest DMFC performance compared to sPEEK and NafionTM 117 membranes. It can be concluded that these composite membranes with TiSiO4 could be a promising and cost-effective alternative for DMFC applications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhuoyu Yin, Haobo Geng, Pengfei Yang, Benbing Shi, Chunyang Fan, Quan Peng, Hong Wu, Zhongyi Jiang
Summary: A sulfonated covalent organic framework nanosheets (TpPa-SO3H) were synthesized and incorporated into SPEEK matrix to prepare proton exchange membranes with increased ion exchange capacity and reduced swelling ratio. The SPEEK/TpPa-SO3H-5 membrane exhibited significantly improved proton conductivity and mechanical strength, leading to favorable performance in a single H-2/O-2 fuel cell.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jing Li, Fei Xu, Yanbo Chen, Yuyang Han, Bencai Lin
Summary: A series of sulfonated poly(ether ether ketone)(SPEEK)-based ionic exchange membranes were prepared by introducing sulfonated Schiff base network-type (SSNW-1) covalent organic frameworks. The membranes showed enhanced properties for application in vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs), with reduced vanadium permeability and improved efficiency.
ACS APPLIED ENERGY MATERIALS
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Liyue Zhou, Yifan Li, Qiangwei Liang, Jinxia Liu, Yanhua Liu
Summary: Liver fibrosis is a common liver disease that occurs before cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The use of nano drug delivery systems and combination therapy shows promise in treating liver fibrosis by enhancing therapeutic effects and reducing side effects. It offers a new pathway for the future treatment of fibrosis.
JOURNAL OF DRUG TARGETING
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Gan Zhang, Jinxin Tao, Yifan Li, Wei Hua, Xiaohan Xu, Zhihong Chen
Summary: This paper proposes a 12-slot/4-pole synchronous reluctance motor (SynRM) for low-cost hybrid vehicles. The non-linear magnetic equivalent circuit (MEC) model is used to analyze the motor's electromagnetic characteristics and magnetic saturation. The parameter optimization method based on the Taguchi method and the MEC model is also introduced for improved performance. Experimental validations are conducted to verify the motor prototype.
Article
Mathematical & Computational Biology
Yifan Li, Qunwei Zhang, Yi Zhu, Aimin Yang, Weixing Liu, Xinfeng Zhao, Xinying Ren, Shilong Feng, Zezheng Li
Summary: This article introduces the problem of quality control in the sintered ore process and establishes a sinter quality prediction model based on genetic algorithm and recurrent neural network. Through correlation analysis and experiments, it is proved that the model can accurately predict the physical and metallurgical properties of sintered ore before sintering, thereby improving the yield of sintered ore, saving energy, and reducing environmental pollution.
COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xue Liang Li, Shaozhuan Huang, Dong Yan, Jian Zhang, Daliang Fang, Yew Von Lim, Ye Wang, Tian Chen Li, Yifan Li, Lu Guo, Hui Ying Yang
Summary: In this study, a 3D lithiophilic rGO-Ag-S-CNT composite with interlayer-bridged structure was proposed to guide uniform and stable Li plating/stripping. The composite exhibited lower overpotential, higher Coulombic efficiency, and superior long cycling performance compared to other anode materials.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Lei Liu, Yijing Xing, Yifan Li, Zhiyong Fu, Zhuoqun Li, Haibin Li
Summary: In this study, double layers of ePTFE reinforcement were intercalated into PFSA ionomer to improve the mechanical durability of PEMs. The double-layer ePTFE reinforcement significantly increased the mechanical strength and reduced the area swelling rate. Additionally, the double-layer ePTFE enhanced membranes showed better performance and durability under alternating wet/dry conditions compared to single-layer ePTFE reinforced membranes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Yifan Li, Chunjie Wu, Wendong Li, Fugee Tsung
Summary: This article proposes a nonparametric CUSUM charting scheme to monitor passenger flow in urban rapid transit systems. By using a minimum distance criterion and kernel density estimation, this method is able to detect shifts of all sizes sensitively and performs well in practical applications.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Qiu Chen, Guicao Yin, Xingjun He, Tianlin Jiang, Haisen Zhou, Yunjiang Wu, Yifan Li
Summary: This study aimed to analyze bladder cancer-related genes and establish a prognostic model for bladder cancer. The model passed an external validation test, indicating its effectiveness. Differentially expressed genes were obtained from multiple databases, and WGCNA and Cox regression analysis were used to screen for prognostic-related genes, resulting in a bladder cancer prognostic model consisting of 8 genes. The model's predictive ability was validated, and biologically enriched pathways and immune infiltration related to bladder cancer were identified.
EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Ophthalmology
He-Yan Li, Qiong Yang, Li Dong, Rui-Heng Zhang, Wen-Da Zhou, Hao-Tian Wu, Yi-Fan Li, Wen-Bin Wei
Summary: This study examined the relationship between stroke and ocular diseases, including visual impairment, and found significant associations between visual impairment and major ocular diseases with stroke. The associations were particularly strong for mild visual impairment, moderate/severe visual impairment, and any ocular disease.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Yuequan Wang, Xiaolin Zhou, Yaoyang Wu, Han Wang, Yifan Li, Pengfei Tian, Sirui Xiu
Summary: This paper proposes an iterative photon counting nonorthogonal multiple access-multiple-input-multiple-output (NOMA-MIMO) system based on optical intelligent reflecting surface (IRS). The channel fading coefficient matrix of the NOMA-MIMO system is constructed by analyzing the geometric and misalignment losses under turbulence effect in the optical IRS-based atmospheric channel. A novel iterative parallel interference cancellation algorithm based on logarithmic likelihood ratio is developed for signal detection at the receiver. The reliability of the proposed system is proved through simulation of bit error rate (BER), with a BER performance of 2 x 10-5 at -165 dBJ per bit for the scenario of 3x5 MIMO system. Additionally, the numerical results indicate that the proposed system has a rapid convergence performance in the external information transfer process.
MICROWAVE AND OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Haoming Huang, Xiaomeng Ma, Xiaomei Yue, Shangyu Kang, Yifan Li, Yawen Rao, Yue Feng, Jinjian Wu, Wenjie Long, Yuna Chen, Wenjiao Lyu, Xin Tan, Shijun Qiu
Summary: The white matter of the brain in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is susceptible to neurodegenerative processes, resulting in microstructural lesions. Specifically, abnormalities were found in specific portions of the right superior longitudinal fasciculus, right arcuate fasciculus, left anterior thalamic radiation, and forceps major. These abnormalities may be associated with insulin and glucose status as well as blood pressure.
CLINICAL NEURORADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruru Chen, Jian Zhao, Yifan Li, Yi Cui, Ying-Rui Lu, Sung-Fu Hung, Shifu Wang, Weijue Wang, Guodong Huo, Yang Zhao, Wei Liu, Junhu Wang, Hai Xiao, Xuning Li, Yanqiang Huang, Bin Liu
Summary: By using experimental and theoretical methods, the metastable state of single-atom Sn in copper oxide was tracked and identified, providing a theoretical basis for the highly selective CO2 electroreduction to CO.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Shunqin Luo, Hui Song, Fumihiko Ichihara, Mitsutake Oshikiri, Wenning Lu, Dai-Ming Tang, Sijie Li, Yunxiang Li, Yifan Li, Philo Davin, Tetsuya Kako, Huiwen Lin, Jinhua Ye
Summary: In this study, a light activation strategy was demonstrated to regulate the dynamic restructuring of Cu active sites in a TiO2-supported Cu catalyst during low-temperature methanol steam reforming. The thermally deactivated Cu/TiO2 underwent structural restoration from Cu2O to metallic Cu under illumination, leading to significantly enhanced activity and stability. The optimized Cu/TiO2 exhibited a high H-2 production rate under low-intensity solar irradiation, outperforming conventional photocatalytic and thermocatalytic processes. The results suggest the feasibility of real-time functionalization of catalysts through the strong light-matter-reactant interaction.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ruru Chen, Jian Zhao, Yifan Li, Yi Cui, Ying-Rui Lu, Sung-Fu Hung, Shifu Wang, Weijue Wang, Guodong Huo, Yang Zhao, Wei Liu, Junhu Wang, Hai Xiao, Xuning Li, Yanqiang Huang, Bin Liu
Summary: By using experimental and theoretical approaches, this study successfully tracked and identified the metastable state of single-atom Sn in copper oxide, providing fundamental insights for the highly selective electroreduction of CO2 to produce CO.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Likun Xia, Yuan Feng, Ziheng Guo, Jinhong Ding, Yanlei Li, Yifan Li, Ming Ma, Guoxi Gan, Yehan Xu, Jingyu Luo, Zhiping Shi, Yong Guan
Summary: This study proposes an early detection framework based on EEG data for reducing the risk of mental stress-related diseases. The framework, called MuLHiTA, utilizes a multibranch LSTM and hierarchical temporal attention approach to effectively identify mental stress levels. Experimental results demonstrate that MuLHiTA outperforms state-of-the-art algorithms, showcasing its viability for early detection of mental stress.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL NETWORKS AND LEARNING SYSTEMS
(2023)
Letter
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lu Xu, Yanjun Yang, Lingling Zhang, Guijun Yan, Shiyuan Li, Yifan Li, Yali Hu, Lijun Ding, Bruno Peault, Haixiang Sun
SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION AND TARGETED THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jiawei Hou, Shixuan Guo, Nigel Graham, Wenzheng Yu, Kening Sun, Ting Liu
Summary: A novel 2D composite membrane based on r-HGO and MXene materials was developed, demonstrating exceptional performance for water treatment in terms of permeability, pollutant rejection, and physical stability. The optimization of preparation conditions and material proportions can result in high water flux and efficient removal of pollutants.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Retraction
Engineering, Chemical
Chang Liu, Jinghong Liu, Liang Zhu, Shanfu Tang, Huixin Xiong
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Rui Gao, Caihong Liu, Andreia F. Faria, Qiang He, Chun Yang, Jun Ma
Summary: A novel copolymer architecture has been developed to address biofouling concerns in thin-film composite (TFC) membranes by integrating anti-fouling, bactericidal, and fouling-release functions. The multifunctional membrane demonstrates promising anti-adhesive properties, self-cleaning ability, and high flux recovery rate.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Alexander T. Bridge, Noah P. Wamble, Matthew S. Santoso, Joan F. Brennecke, Benny D. Freeman
Summary: This study demonstrates the reproducible preparation of high-flux defect-free asymmetric gas separation membranes using Cyrene(TM) as a majority dope formulation component. By adjusting the volume ratios of Cyrene(TM) and THF, as well as the concentrations of Matrimid(R) and the dry step time, optimal membrane performance is achieved.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Alessandra Imbrogno, Han Ya Lin, Babak Minofar, Andrea Iris Schaefer
Summary: In this study, a composite nanofiber membrane containing cross-linked beta-cyclodextrin-epichlorohydrin was prepared and evaluated for the removal of steroid hormones. The results showed that the membrane had high adsorption capacity and the ability to form a specific inclusion complex interaction with the hormones, indicating its potential application in hormone removal.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bora Shin, Jaewon Shin, Yanuar Chandra Wirasembada, Ki Young Park, Jinwoo Cho
Summary: This study develops a mathematical model to estimate the initial flux of volatile fatty acids in the direct contact membrane distillation process. It identifies the parameters affecting the flux and their relationship with pH.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yi-Jui Yeh, Jr Rong Liou, Wei Lin, Kuo-Lun Tung, Wei-Hung Chiang
Summary: This study demonstrates an effective plasma engineering method to create nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot (NGQD)-inorganic nanocomposites for tunable molecular separation. The composite materials show high separation efficiency and controllable nanopore structures, making them potentially valuable for various applications.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Horacio Lopez-Marques, Kristofer L. Gleason, Manuel Aguilar-Vega, Rita Sulub-Sulub, J. Ehren Eichler, Hyeonji Oh, C. Buddie Mullins, Benny D. Freeman, Manish Kumar
Summary: In this study, water transport properties in Carbon Molecular Sieve (CMS) membranes were investigated. It was found that membranes synthesized at different pyrolysis temperatures exhibited varying water permeabilities. Compared to other polymeric materials, CMS membranes showed high water permeability, indicating potential for dehydration applications.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dmitry A. Alentiev, Roman Yu. Nikiforov, Marina A. Rudakova, Danil P. Zarezin, Maxim A. Topchiy, Andrey F. Asachenko, Nikolay A. Belov, Maxim Bermeshev
Summary: A series of new norbornene-type monomers containing linear and branched substituents were synthesized, and robust thin membranes were prepared by vinyl-addition polymerization. Gas separation performance for the synthesized polymers was evaluated, and the structure of substituent side chains was found to significantly affect gas permeability and CO2 facilitated transport.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lei Yan, Qi Zhang, Ze Zhang, Gui-Jie Li, Yi Jin, Xin-Lin Zhang, Yan-Yun Sun
Summary: In this study, a continuous, stable and fast ion transport channel was established through in-situ guided cross-linking of zinc alginate hydrogels on a porous membrane, overcoming the negative pore effect and effectively inhibiting the dendrite growth of zinc anodes and interfacial side reactions.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yuqing Zhang, Ailing Zhang, Huiyang He, Yuting Fan, Yongjiang Li, Song Wang, Sanxi Li
Summary: The Langmuir-Blodgett self-assembly process is used to create an ordered SPEEK membrane, which enhances the proton conductivity by three times compared to conventional solution casting method.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hasan Ismaeel, David Gibson, Eleonora Ricci, Maria Grazia De Angelis
Summary: In this study, a machine learning-based group contribution method (ML-GC) was developed to predict pure polymer parameters and successfully applied to predict gas solubility and gas solubility isotherms in glassy polymeric membranes. The model showed satisfactory performance on a small dataset, but has the potential to provide more accurate predictions for a wider range of polymers as more data becomes available.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yi Ji, Yu Sun, Huilin Li, Qiang Fu, Yan Zhang
Summary: Previous studies have shown that vibration- or rotation-based techniques can effectively mitigate fouling during membrane filtration. However, it is difficult to incorporate these techniques with spiral wound modules (SWMs) widely used in water and wastewater treatment. This study developed a prototype membrane system to accommodate angular vibrations with a modified SWM, and experimental results showed that applying angular vibrations can effectively control algal fouling in an SWM with lower energy consumption compared to traditional methods.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lakshmeesha Upadhayaya, Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Usman T. Syed, Sandra L. Aristizabal, Radoslaw Gorecki, Suzana P. Nunes
Summary: Increasing temperatures worldwide pose a significant health risk, exacerbated by high humidity. Conventional air conditioners contribute heavily to carbon dioxide emissions, with dehumidification being a major factor. Membrane-based dehumidification system offers energy efficiency and non-toxic water vapor removal. This study demonstrates a membrane dehumidification system with polymeric hollow fibers coated with a green polyphenol coating, showing remarkable water vapor transport rate and selectivity. Long-term testing reveals minimal decline in vapor transport and a 4-5 times higher coefficient of performance (COP) compared to conventional dehumidifiers, making it a highly competitive, energy-saving device with reduced emissions and a smaller footprint.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhengzhong Zhou, Xue Zhu, Yi Yuan, Shaoqiang Wang, Xiaoshan Meng, Taoli Huhe, Qian Wang
Summary: In this study, lignin, a biomass material, was chemically modified and utilized in the interfacial polymerization process to improve the performance of nanofiltration membranes. The modified membranes showed enhanced hydrophilicity and anti-fouling properties, and the optimization of membrane pore size increased permeability. The study also demonstrated the potential application of the membranes in biogas slurry valorization.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)