Graphene oxide-based membranes for water desalination and purification

Abstract Millions of people across the globe are severely afflicted because of water potability issues, and to proffer a solution to this crisis, efficient and cost-effective desalination techniques are necessitated. Membranes, in particular Graphene-derived membranes, have emerged as a potential answer to this grave problem because of their tunable ionic and molecular sieving capability, thin structure, and customizable microstructure. Among graphene-derived membranes, Graphene Oxide membranes have been the most promising, given the replete presence of oxygen-containing functional groups on its surface. However, the prospects of commercial applicability of these membranes are currently plagued by uneven…

• NS
  National Science Foundation

  Award: 1900692
• WF
  Welch Foundation

  Award: V-E-0003-20230731
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  American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund

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  Division of Materials Research

  Award: 1900692