Salinity gradient induced blue energy generation using two-dimensional membranes

Autor: D. Manikandan, S. Karishma, Mukesh Kumar, Pramoda K. Nayak
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: npj 2D Materials and Applications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-19 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2397-7132
DOI: 10.1038/s41699-024-00486-5
Popis: Abstract Salinity gradient energy (SGE), known as blue energy is harvested from mixing seawater with river water in a controlled way using ion exchange membranes (IEMs). Using 2D materials as IEMs improves the output power density from a few Wm−2 to a few thousands of Wm−2 over conventional membranes. In this review, we survey the efforts taken to employ the different 2D materials as nanoporous or lamellar membranes for SGE and provide a comprehensive analysis of the fundamental principles behind the SGE. Overall, this review is anticipated to explain how the 2D materials can make SGE a viable source of energy.
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