ReviewChemical science2023
Unlocking the potential of polymeric desalination membranes by understanding molecular-level interactions and transport mechanisms.
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- Dissociating water clusters via polyhydroxy quaternized interface for enhanced water permeation in nanochannels.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Fabrication of Catalytic Distillation Membranes with Atomic Layer Deposition.ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2026Article
- Performance evaluation of cellulose triacetate and cellulose diacetate hybrid membranes with carbon nanotube (CNT) for sustainable slaughterhouse wastewater treatment via forward osmosis.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Machine Learning Analysis and Monomer Screening of Polyamide Nanofiltration Membranes for Lithium Separation.ACS ES&T engineering · 2025Article
- PX-MDsim: a rapid and efficient platform for large-scale construction of polyamide membranesRSC advances · 2025Article
- The importance of integrating energy justice into chemistry graduate student research and the associated pathways and barriers.Nature chemistry · 2024Article
- Real-time structural dynamics of the ultrafast solvation process around photo-excited aqueous halides.Chemical science · 2024Article
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Abstract
Polyamide reverse osmosis (PA-RO) membranes achieve remarkably high water permeability and salt rejection, making them a key technology for addressing water shortages through processes including seawater desalination and wastewater reuse. However, current state-of-the-art membranes suffer from challenges related to inadequate selectivity, fouling, and a poor ability of existing models to predict performance. In this Perspective, we assert that a molecular understanding of the mechanisms that govern selectivity and transport of PA-RO and other polymer membranes is crucial to both guide future membrane development efforts and improve the predictive capability of transport models. We summarize the current understanding of ion, water, and polymer interactions in PA-RO membranes, drawing insights from nanofiltration and ion exchange membranes. Building on this knowledge, we explore how these interactions impact the transport properties of membranes, highlighting assumptions of transport models that warrant further investigation to improve predictive capabilities and elucidate underlying transport mechanisms. We then underscore recent advances in
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