What does the seawater desalination industry need from polymer scientists?

IF 3.6 4区化学 Q2 POLYMER SCIENCE

Polymer International Pub Date : 2024-11-23 DOI:10.1002/pi.6721

Christopher M Fellows

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Abstract

The seawater desalination industry does not need exotic two-dimensional materials. However, it faces challenges in terms of membrane resilience to stressors such as temperature and oxidation and especially in the area of (bio)fouling. Membrane replacement is a large part of the operating expenditure of modern desalination plants and anything that increases the effective lifespan of a membrane will have economic impact. There are also emerging requirements for membrane selectivity, especially in desalination-adjacent brine-valorisation activities. These challenges provide abundant scope for the exercise of creativity by polymer scientists. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Polymer International 化学-高分子科学

CiteScore

7.10

自引率

3.10%

发文量

135

审稿时长

4.3 months

期刊介绍： Polymer International (PI) publishes the most significant advances in macromolecular science and technology. PI especially welcomes research papers that address applications that fall within the broad headings Energy and Electronics, Biomedical Studies, and Water, Environment and Sustainability. The Journal’s editors have identified these as the major challenges facing polymer scientists worldwide. The Journal also publishes invited Review, Mini-review and Perspective papers that address these challenges and others that may be of growing or future relevance to polymer scientists and engineers.