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Title: Atomistic and continuum scale modeling of functionalized graphyne membranes for water desalination

Journal Article · · Nanoscale
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C7NR07963J· OSTI ID:1470142

Atomistic-scale simulations and upscale analysis are performed to examine permeability and desalination performance of functionalized graphyne membranes, characterizing the potential of energy savings and enhanced recovery rates in application to reverse osmosis desalination systems.

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Fluid Interface Reactions, Structures and Transport Center (FIRST)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
ERKCC61
OSTI ID:
1470142
Journal Information:
Nanoscale, Vol. 10, Issue 8; Related Information: FIRST partners with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (lead); Argonne National Laboratory; Drexel University; Georgia State University; Northwestern University; Pennsylvania State University; Suffolk University; Vanderbilt University; University of Virginia; ISSN 2040-3364
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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