Heterogeneous asymmetric passable cavities within graphene oxide nanochannels for highly efficient lithium sieving

Ahmadi, H; Zakertabrizi, M; Hosseini, E; Cha-Umpong, W; Abdollahzadeh, M; Korayem, AH; Chen, V; Shon, HK; Asadnia, M; Razmjou, A

Heterogeneous asymmetric passable cavities within graphene oxide nanochannels for highly efficient lithium sieving

Ahmadi, H Zakertabrizi, M Hosseini, E Cha-Umpong, W Abdollahzadeh, M Korayem, AH Chen, V

Shon, HK Asadnia, M Razmjou, A

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Publisher:: Elsevier
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Citation:: Desalination, 2022, 538, pp. 115888
Issue Date:: 2022-09-15

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dc.contributor.author	Ahmadi, H
dc.contributor.author	Zakertabrizi, M
dc.contributor.author	Hosseini, E
dc.contributor.author	Cha-Umpong, W
dc.contributor.author	Abdollahzadeh, M
dc.contributor.author	Korayem, AH
dc.contributor.author	Chen, V https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6604-6197
dc.contributor.author	Shon, HK
dc.contributor.author	Asadnia, M
dc.contributor.author	Razmjou, A
dc.date.accessioned	2023-03-27T02:11:58Z
dc.date.available	2023-03-27T02:11:58Z
dc.date.issued	2022-09-15
dc.identifier.citation	Desalination, 2022, 538, pp. 115888
dc.identifier.issn	0011-9164
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/168527
dc.description.abstract	Lithium is a critical energy element that plays a pivotal role in transitions to sustainable energy. Numerous two-dimensional (2D) membranes have been developed to extract Li+ from different resources. However, their Li+ extraction efficacy is not high enough to meet industrial requirements. Here, we introduce an approach that boosts Li+ selectivity of 2D membranes by inducing asymmetricity in the morphology and chemistry of their nanochannels. Our approach provides an opportunity to manipulate cation hydration shells via a sudden change in the nanochannel size. Then, the addition of nucleophilic traps in the nanochannel intersections results in high Li+ selectivity. Our design leads to a new ion transport mechanism named “Energy Surge Baffle” (ESB) that substantially enriches Li+ in the feed by increasing the monovalent/lithium-ion selectivity up to six times that of other graphene oxide-based membranes. Our approach can be extended to other 2D materials, creating a platform for designing advanced membranes.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Elsevier
dc.relation	Qatar National Research FundGSRA8-L-2-0414-21012
dc.relation	Qatar FoundationNPRP12S-0227-190166
dc.relation	University of Technology Sydney
dc.relation	Qatar National Research FundNPRP12S-0227-190166
dc.relation.ispartof	Desalination
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.desal.2022.115888
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	03 Chemical Sciences, 09 Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Chemical Engineering
dc.title	Heterogeneous asymmetric passable cavities within graphene oxide nanochannels for highly efficient lithium sieving
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	538
utslib.for	03 Chemical Sciences
utslib.for	09 Engineering
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Provost
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
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dc.date.updated	2023-03-27T02:11:57Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	538

Abstract:

Lithium is a critical energy element that plays a pivotal role in transitions to sustainable energy. Numerous two-dimensional (2D) membranes have been developed to extract Li+ from different resources. However, their Li+ extraction efficacy is not high enough to meet industrial requirements. Here, we introduce an approach that boosts Li+ selectivity of 2D membranes by inducing asymmetricity in the morphology and chemistry of their nanochannels. Our approach provides an opportunity to manipulate cation hydration shells via a sudden change in the nanochannel size. Then, the addition of nucleophilic traps in the nanochannel intersections results in high Li+ selectivity. Our design leads to a new ion transport mechanism named “Energy Surge Baffle” (ESB) that substantially enriches Li+ in the feed by increasing the monovalent/lithium-ion selectivity up to six times that of other graphene oxide-based membranes. Our approach can be extended to other 2D materials, creating a platform for designing advanced membranes.

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