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Title: Nanoengineered field induced charge separation membranes manufacture thereof

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1281140
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A device according to one embodiment includes a porous membrane having a surface charge and pore configuration characterized by a double layer overlap effect being present in pores of the membrane, where the porous membrane includes functional groups that preferentially interact with either cations or anions. A device according to another embodiment includes a porous membrane having a surface charge in pores thereof sufficient to impart anion or cation selectivity in the pores. Additional devices, systems and methods are also presented.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-07NA27344
Assignee:
Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
Patent Number(s):
9,403,128
Application Number:
14/185,053
OSTI ID:
1281140
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Feb 20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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