Lamellar Porous Vermiculite Membranes for Boosting Nanofluidic Osmotic Energy Conversion

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Cao ◽  
Hong Wu ◽  
Chunyang Fan ◽  
Zhiming Zhang ◽  
Benbing Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Nanofluidic Channels ◽  
Salinity Gradients ◽  
Transmembrane Resistance

Lamellar membranes with two-dimensional nanofluidic channels hold great promise in harvesting osmotic energy from salinity gradients. However, the power density is often limited by the high transmembrane resistance primarily caused...

Boosting electrochemical nitrogen reduction reaction performance of two-dimensional Mo porphyrin monolayers via turning the coordination environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 4178-4186
Author(s):  
Shiqiang Liu ◽  
Zhiwen Cheng ◽  
Yawei Liu ◽  
Xiaoping Gao ◽  
Yujia Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Reduction Reaction ◽  
Metal Catalysts ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Coordination Environment ◽  
Nitrogen Reduction ◽  
Reaction Performance ◽  
Conversion Efficiencies

Designing atomically dispersed metal catalysts for the nitrogen reduction reaction (NRR) is an effective approach to achieve better energy conversion efficiencies.

Enhanced solar-to-chemical energy conversion of graphitic carbon nitride by two-dimensional cocatalysts

EnergyChem ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 100051
Author(s):  
Chuanbiao Bie ◽  
Bei Cheng ◽  
Jiajie Fan ◽  
Wingkei Ho ◽  
Jiaguo Yu
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Carbon Nitride ◽  
Graphitic Carbon ◽  
Chemical Energy ◽  
Graphitic Carbon Nitride ◽  
Two Dimensional

Controllable Synthesis of Ultrathin Layered Transition Metallic Hydroxide/Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-67 Hybrid Nanosheets for High-Performance Supercapacitors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunli Liu ◽  
Yang Bai ◽  
Ji Wang ◽  
Ziming Qiu ◽  
Huan Pang
Keyword(s):  
Charge Transfer ◽  
Energy Conversion ◽  
High Performance ◽  
2D Materials ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Controllable Synthesis ◽  
Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework ◽  
Fast Charge ◽  
Energy Conversion And Storage ◽  
And Storage

Two-dimensional (2D) materials with structures having diverse features are promising for application in energy conversion and storage. A stronger layered orientation can guarantee fast charge transfer along the 2D planes...

scholarly journals Towards explicit regulating-ion-transport: nanochannels with only function-elements at outer-surface

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Qun Ma ◽  
Yu Li ◽  
Rongsheng Wang ◽  
Hongquan Xu ◽  
Qiujiao Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ion Transport ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Power Density ◽  
Outer Surface ◽  
Internal Resistance ◽  
Porous Membranes ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Ionic Selectivity ◽  
Key Features ◽  
Energy Conversion Devices

AbstractFunction elements (FE) are vital components of nanochannel-systems for artificially regulating ion transport. Conventionally, the FE at inner wall (FEIW) of nanochannel−systems are of concern owing to their recognized effect on the compression of ionic passageways. However, their properties are inexplicit or generally presumed from the properties of the FE at outer surface (FEOS), which will bring potential errors. Here, we show that the FEOS independently regulate ion transport in a nanochannel−system without FEIW. The numerical simulations, assigned the measured parameters of FEOS to the Poisson and Nernst-Planck (PNP) equations, are well fitted with the experiments, indicating the generally explicit regulating-ion-transport accomplished by FEOS without FEIW. Meanwhile, the FEOS fulfill the key features of the pervious nanochannel systems on regulating-ion-transport in osmotic energy conversion devices and biosensors, and show advantages to (1) promote power density through concentrating FE at outer surface, bringing increase of ionic selectivity but no obvious change in internal resistance; (2) accommodate probes or targets with size beyond the diameter of nanochannels. Nanochannel-systems with only FEOS of explicit properties provide a quantitative platform for studying substrate transport phenomena through nanoconfined space, including nanopores, nanochannels, nanopipettes, porous membranes and two-dimensional channels.

Fe3O4 Nanoplates Anchored on the Ti3C2Tx MXene with Enhanced Pseudocapacitive and Electrocatalytic Properties

Nanoscale ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Zhang ◽  
Zhuo Wang ◽  
Wenxiao Chen ◽  
Ruiwen Yuan ◽  
Ke Zhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Electrochemical Performance ◽  
Electrochemical Energy Storage ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Electrocatalytic Properties ◽  
Electrochemical Energy

Ti3C2Tx as a novel member of the two-dimensional material family holds great promise for electrochemical energy storage and catalysis, however, the electrochemical performance of Ti3C2Tx is largely limited by the...

scholarly journals Water friction in nanofluidic channels made from two-dimensional crystals

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Keerthi ◽  
Solleti Goutham ◽  
Yi You ◽  
Pawin Iamprasertkun ◽  
Robert A. W. Dryfe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hexagonal Boron Nitride ◽  
Slip Length ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Water Flows ◽  
Nanofluidic Channels ◽  
Molecular Separation ◽  
Solid Liquid Interface ◽  
Solid Liquid ◽  
Biological Channels ◽  
Atomically Flat

AbstractMembrane-based applications such as osmotic power generation, desalination and molecular separation would benefit from decreasing water friction in nanoscale channels. However, mechanisms that allow fast water flows are not fully understood yet. Here we report angstrom-scale capillaries made from atomically flat crystals and study the effect of confining walls’ material on water friction. A massive difference is observed between channels made from isostructural graphite and hexagonal boron nitride, which is attributed to different electrostatic and chemical interactions at the solid-liquid interface. Using precision microgravimetry and ion streaming measurements, we evaluate the slip length, a measure of water friction, and investigate its possible links with electrical conductivity, wettability, surface charge and polarity of the confining walls. We also show that water friction can be controlled using hybrid capillaries with different slip lengths at opposing walls. The reported advances extend nanofluidics’ toolkit for designing smart membranes and mimicking manifold machinery of biological channels.

Embedding molecular photosensitizers and catalysts in nanoporous block copolymer membranes for visible-light driven hydrogen evolution

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (13) ◽  
pp. 6238-6244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iuliia Romanenko ◽  
Ashwene Rajagopal ◽  
Christof Neumann ◽  
Andrey Turchanin ◽  
Carsten Streb ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymer ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Hydrogen Evolution ◽  
Soft Matter ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Visible Light Driven ◽  
Conversion Technologies

The integration of molecular photosensitizers and catalysts into functional soft matter supports holds great promise for future energy conversion technologies.

Ion-size effect on electrokinetic energy conversion in nanofluidic channels

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 1050-1058 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hung-Chun Yeh ◽  
Chih-Chang Chang ◽  
Ruey-Jen Yang
Keyword(s):  
Size Effect ◽  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Nanofluidic Channels ◽  
Ion Size

Graphene, related two-dimensional crystals, and hybrid systems for energy conversion and storage

Science ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 347 (6217) ◽  
pp. 1246501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Bonaccorso ◽  
Luigi Colombo ◽  
Guihua Yu ◽  
Meryl Stoller ◽  
Valentina Tozzini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Conversion ◽  
Hybrid Systems ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Ionic Species ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Energy Needs ◽  
Energy Conversion And Storage ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Graphene and related two-dimensional crystals and hybrid systems showcase several key properties that can address emerging energy needs, in particular for the ever growing market of portable and wearable energy conversion and storage devices. Graphene’s flexibility, large surface area, and chemical stability, combined with its excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, make it promising as a catalyst in fuel and dye-sensitized solar cells. Chemically functionalized graphene can also improve storage and diffusion of ionic species and electric charge in batteries and supercapacitors. Two-dimensional crystals provide optoelectronic and photocatalytic properties complementing those of graphene, enabling the realization of ultrathin-film photovoltaic devices or systems for hydrogen production. Here, we review the use of graphene and related materials for energy conversion and storage, outlining the roadmap for future applications.

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