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Nanotechnology in Engineered Membranes: Innovative Membrane Material for Water-Energy Nexus

Nanotechnology in Engineered Membranes: Innovative Membrane Material for Water-Energy Nexus

Heechul Choi, Moon Son, Jiyeol Bae, Hyeon-gyu Choi
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 22
ISBN13: 9781522505853|ISBN10: 1522505857|EISBN13: 9781522505860
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0585-3.ch003
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Choi, Heechul, et al. "Nanotechnology in Engineered Membranes: Innovative Membrane Material for Water-Energy Nexus." Applying Nanotechnology for Environmental Sustainability, edited by Sung Hee Joo, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 50-71. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0585-3.ch003

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Choi, H., Son, M., Bae, J., & Choi, H. (2017). Nanotechnology in Engineered Membranes: Innovative Membrane Material for Water-Energy Nexus. In S. Joo (Ed.), Applying Nanotechnology for Environmental Sustainability (pp. 50-71). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0585-3.ch003

Chicago

Choi, Heechul, et al. "Nanotechnology in Engineered Membranes: Innovative Membrane Material for Water-Energy Nexus." In Applying Nanotechnology for Environmental Sustainability, edited by Sung Hee Joo, 50-71. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0585-3.ch003

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Abstract

The membrane processes have received extensive attention as comprehensive and interdisciplinary approaches for water-energy nexus. Nanotechnology has induced significant attention in improving membrane performances to mitigate global water and energy scarcity because of its unique characteristics and simple application for membrane fabrication. Nano-sized materials could provide highly enhanced characteristics to a membrane material, resulting in excellent performance enhancement, such as permeability, selectivity, and fouling resistance, of membrane. Carbon Nanotube (CNT), a widely utilized or studied nanomaterial in membrane science, is discussed in this chapter with a focus on its state-of-the-art applications and future prospects. Electrospun nanofiber, which is one of the feasible nano-structured membrane materials, is also discussed as a promising material for water-energy nexus. Therefore, this chapter also describes its application cases and its potential as an innovative membrane for water-energy nexus.

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