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Title: Recent progress in molecular engineering to tailor organic–inorganic interfaces in composite membranes

Journal Article · · Molecular Systems Design & Engineering
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/c9me00154a · OSTI ID:1633728

Organic-inorganic composite membranes are of great interest in modern water treatment processes because they offer potentially superior separation efficiency and advanced funtionality by integrating the properties of polymers and inorganics. The biggest challenge in the fabrication and applications of organic-inorganic composite membranes is the incompatibility of organic-inorganic interfaces. In this minireview, we summarize the most recent advances in molecular engineering to tailor the properties of interfaces in composite membranes. Three typical models (i.e. mixed matrix model, interface composite model, and dual-layer composite model) are presented to demonstrate how to regulate these interfaces via molecular engineering and how the interfacial properties ultimately affect the membrane performance.

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Advanced Materials for Energy-Water Systems (AMEWS); Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1633728
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1582678
Journal Information:
Molecular Systems Design & Engineering, Vol. 5, Issue 2; ISSN 2058-9689
Publisher:
Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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