Tunable semi-permeability of graphene-based membranes by adjusting reduction degree of laminar graphene oxide layer

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 547, Issue , 2018, Pages 73-79

  Yang, Euntae ^a   Ham, Moon Ho ^a   Park, Ho Bum ^b   Kim, Chang Min ^a   Song, Jun ho ^a   Kim, In S ^a  

^a Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)   (South Korea)

^b Hanyang University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Graphene oxide; Ion rejection; Nanochannel; Reduction degree

Indexed keywords

DESALINATION; IONS; MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY; MEMBRANES; WASTEWATER RECLAMATION; WATER CONSERVATION; WATER RESOURCES; WATER SUPPLY;

ALTERNATIVE WATER RESOURCE; DESALINATION TECHNOLOGIES; GRAPHENE OXIDES; ION REJECTION; MEMBRANE-BASED TECHNOLOGY; NANO CHANNELS; REDUCTION DEGREE; ULTRA-LOW FRICTION;

GRAPHENE;

GRAPHENE OXIDE; NANOCHANNEL; WATER;

ARTICLE; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DESALINATION; EXPOSURE; FRICTION; MEMBRANE PERMEABILITY; NANOFABRICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PURIFICATION; REDUCTION (CHEMISTRY); VAPOR; WATER PERMEABILITY;

DEIONIZATION; LAMINAR FLOW; PERMEABILITY; PURIFICATION; WATER RESOURCES;

EID: 85032871501     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.10.039     Document Type: Article

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