Side-chain sulfonated copolymer cation exchange membranes for electro-driven desalination applications
Cation exchange membranes prepared from random and multiblock side-chain sulfonated poly(ether sulfone)s have been characterised to evaluate their suitability for electrodialysis …
b.-m.-asquith
Removal of surfactant and capping agent from Pd nanocubes (Pd-NCs) using tert-butylamine: Its effect on electrochemical characteristics
Synthesis of shape-controlled nanoparticles of precious metals with defined size is well-established in the literature and the control over shape and size is achieved using …
n.-naresh
Towards new opportunities for reuse, recycling and disposal of used reverse osmosis membranes
In an effort to reduce its environmental impact, the desalination industry constantly seeks more sustainable operational and maintenance practices. Based on the increasing number …
w.-lawler
Review of fuels for direct carbon fuel cells
In this paper, the current status of direct carbon fuel cell (DCFC) technology has been reviewed. Recent promising advances in the design of fuel cells has resulted in a reprisal …
a.-c.-rady
Top-down patterning of Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework composite thin films by deep X-ray lithography
For the first time a top-down process was used to control the spatial location of Metal–Organic Frameworks on a surface. Deep X-ray lithography was utilised to micropattern a …
c.-dimitrakakis
Feasibility of zeolitic imidazolate framework membranes for clean energy applications
Gas separation technologies for carbon-free hydrogen and clean gaseous fuel production must efficiently perform the following separations: (1) H2/CO2 (and H2/N2) for pre-combustion …
a.-w.-thornton
Fabrication of polyethersulfone-mesoporous silica nanocomposite ultrafiltration membranes with antifouling properties
Fouling is regarded as the bottleneck in membrane filtration process. One of the practical strategies to decrease fouling is the use of advanced anti-biofouling membrane material. …
j.-huang
The effects of aspect ratio of inorganic fillers on the structure and property of composite ion-exchange membranes
A new type of nanocomposite ion-exchange membranes containing sulfonated polyethersulfone (sPES) polymer matrix and sulfonated surface-functionalized mesoporous silica (SS) …
c.-klaysom