Seamless incorporation of artificial water channels in defect-free polyamide membrane for desalination of brackish water.

Yingsong Liu, Xieyang Xu, Chenshuo Wang, Huijun Yu, Weiyi Wang, Yanxi Gong, Changwei Zhao, Jianbing Wang

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Yingsong LiuSchool of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-4871-7720

Xieyang XuSchool of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China.

Chenshuo WangSchool of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China.

Huijun YuSchool of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China.

Weiyi WangSchool of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China.

Yanxi GongSchool of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China.

Changwei ZhaoCollege of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6530-0643

Jianbing WangSchool of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Beijing, China. wangjb@cumtb.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3718-8396

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Abstract

Artificial water channels (AWCs) show the potential for overcoming the permeability-selectivity tradeoff of polyamide (PA) membranes. However, the availability of biomimetic materials and limitations posed by fabrication-induced defects make the development of AWC-PA membranes a daunting task. Herein, we synthesize imidazolylethyl-ureidoethyl-phenyl (IUP) compounds to form AWC by self-assembling and provide a strategy to seamlessly incorporate AWC in defect-free PA membranes. IUP compounds are molecularly designed with enhanced nature to form AWC due to π-π stacking interactions. In addition, nanosized colloid AWC aggregates can be obtained in water directly with the aid of sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and conveniently incorporated into PA layers. The AWC not only promotes the preferential selective passage of water but also exhibits good compatibility with the surrounding PA matrix. The biomimetic membranes demonstrate a water permeance of 4.3 L·m

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PMID40360519

DOI10.1038/s41467-025-59726-x

PMCPMC12075505

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