A Molecular Basis for Advanced Materials in Water Treatment

A molecular-scale interpretation of interfacial processes is often downplayed in the analysis of traditional water treatment methods; however, such a fundamental approach is perhaps critical for the realization of enhanced performance in traditional desalination and related treatments, and in the de...

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Published inMRS bulletin Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 42 - 47
Main Authors Cygan, Randall T., Brinker, C. Jeffrey, Nyman, May D., Leung, Kevin, Rempe, Susan B.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, USA Cambridge University Press 01.01.2008
Springer International Publishing
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Applied and Technical Physics
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Desalination
Energy Materials
Materials Engineering
Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Polysaccharides
Technical Feature
Water treatment
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Summary:A molecular-scale interpretation of interfacial processes is often downplayed in the analysis of traditional water treatment methods; however, such a fundamental approach is perhaps critical for the realization of enhanced performance in traditional desalination and related treatments, and in the development of novel water treatment technologies. Specifically, we examine in this article the molecular-scale processes that affect water and ion selectivity at the nanopore scale as inspired by nature, the behavior of a model polysaccharide as a biofilm, and the use of cluster-surfactant flocculants in viral sequestration.
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ISSN:0883-7694
1938-1425
DOI:10.1557/mrs2008.13