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ArticleFrontiers in chemistry2025

Blue energy recovery in the Atacama Desert using electrochemical ion pumping devices: a Chilean perspective on salinity gradient energy.

Felipe M Galleguillos Madrid, Sebastián Salazar-Avalos, Markus Bergendahl, Javier Quispe, Norman Toro, Galvarino Casanueva-Yáñez, Alvaro Soliz

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Article in Frontiers in chemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors.

Felipe M Galleguillos MadridCentro de Desarrollo Energético Antofagasta, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile.
Sebastián Salazar-AvalosCentro de Desarrollo Energético Antofagasta, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile.
Markus BergendahlCentro de Desarrollo Energético Antofagasta, Universidad de Antofagasta, Antofagasta, Chile.
Javier QuispeDepartamento de Ingeniería Química y Medio Ambiente, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta, Chile.
Norman ToroFaculty of Engineering and Architecture, Universidad Arturo Prat, Iquique, Chile.
Galvarino Casanueva-YáñezFacultad de Ingeniería y Negocios Universidad de Las Américas, Santiago, Chile.
Alvaro SolizDepartamento de Ingeniería en Metalurgia, Universidad de Atacama, Copiapó, Chile.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The growing global demand for clean and sustainable energy has intensified the development of novel technologies capable of harnessing naturally available resources. Among these, blue energy, referring to the power generated from the mixing of waters with different salinities, has emerged as a promising yet underutilized source. This perspective presents a comprehensive synthesis of recent advances in electrochemical harvesting systems, with a particular focus on Mixing Entropy Batteries (MEBs) as efficient, membrane-free devices for salinity gradient energy recovery. Unlike conventional approaches such as Reverse Electrodialysis (RED) and Pressure Retarded Osmosis (PRO), which depend heavily on ion-exchange membranes and complex infrastructure, MEBs offer simplified and scalable architecture suitable for harsh environments and industrial effluents. The use of LiCl-based electrolytes enables significant blue energy recovery, achieving energy densities of 38.2 mJ/cm

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Atacama brineAtacama Desertblue energyelectrochemical ion pumpingMixing Entropy Battery (MEB)salinity gradient energy

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PMCPMC12402900

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