A novel photothermal composite membranes for solar pervaporation desalination

IF 9.7 1区 环境科学与生态学 Q1 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL
Tingting Yue, Mingyang Zhu, Xiufeng Hu, Wei Yu, Zhenying Wang, Hui Lei
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Pervaporation (PV) technology, which combines heat treatment with membrane separation, has emerged as a promising desalination process due to its high unipolar separation rate and energy efficiency. However, traditional pervaporation systems necessitate the heating of the feed solution to establish a vapor pressure differential across the membrane, leading to significant energy consumption. In contrast, solar energy offers a clean and abundant resource, making its integration with pervaporation an effective approach to achieve desalination at a lower energy cost. In this study, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene nanosheets (GNSs) are utilized as efficient photothermal conversion materials. We developed innovative photothermal composite membranes based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) blended with CNTs or GNSs (PVA-CNTs/PVA-GNSs), which were subsequently incorporated into a novel solar pervaporation (SPV) system. In this SPV system, the feed solution is heated by solar radiation that is absorbed by the CNTs/GNSs on the membrane's surface, significantly reducing the energy costs associated with the system. Experimental results demonstrate a remarkable membrane flux of 3.02 kg/m2·h, indicating that this novel SPV system outperforms many previously reported solar desalination systems. This study establishes a foundation for low-energy SPV desalination and provides a promising pathway for developing practical desalination applications utilizing pervaporation technology.

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Journal of Cleaner Production
Journal of Cleaner Production 环境科学-工程:环境
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20.40
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4720
审稿时长
111 days
期刊介绍: The Journal of Cleaner Production is an international, transdisciplinary journal that addresses and discusses theoretical and practical Cleaner Production, Environmental, and Sustainability issues. It aims to help societies become more sustainable by focusing on the concept of 'Cleaner Production', which aims at preventing waste production and increasing efficiencies in energy, water, resources, and human capital use. The journal serves as a platform for corporations, governments, education institutions, regions, and societies to engage in discussions and research related to Cleaner Production, environmental, and sustainability practices.
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