Enhancing capacitive deionization for water desalination: the role of activated carbon in contaminant removal

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00026A, Critical Review
Xuan Wang, Shuya Shan, Yaoli Zhang, Sheldon Q. Shi, Changlei Xia
The desalination of saline water is of great importance in water-stressed areas.
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Mechanism of lithium ion selectivity through membranes: a brief review

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00769C, Tutorial Review
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Jian Zhang, Qiang Gao, Bo Han, Chenggang Zhou
The ion transportation process through a membrane was divided into 3 sequential stages, where the ion selectivity could be determined by the ion charge, hydration energy, channel size and surface chemistry.
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Re-utilization of drinking water treatment residuals (DWTR): a review focused on the adsorption of inorganic and organic contaminants in wastewater and soil

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00927K, Critical Review
Nelson Belzile, Yu-Wei Chen
Drinking water treatment residuals (DWTRs) show versatile adsorption properties for the removal of contaminants from wastewater and soil. Most adsorption studies are based on synthetic well-controlled solutions instead of real wastewater samples.
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Ion Exchange Enabled Selective Separation from Decontamination to Desalination to Decarbonization: Recent Advances and Opportunities

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00125G, Critical Review
Dian Wang, Yunhao Zhang, Hang Dong, Hao Chen, Arup Sengupta
Fundamentals of ion exchange selective separation based on electrostatic interactions and hydrated ionic radius have been well established, but until the later part of the 20th century, their primary applications...
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Towards cost-effective design of stormwater infiltration trenches: A hybrid model integrating cost-benefit analysis and an analytical stochastic approach

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00963G, Paper
Jun Wang, Yijiao Diao, Shengle Cao, Jiachang Wang, Jingjing Jia, Yiping Guo
Infiltration-based low impact development practices are effective in sustainable urban stormwater management. The current design criteria (or design rainfall depth) for infiltration trenches in China rely on the requirements of...
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Amplitude Multiplexed Wastewater Surveillance for Campus Health: Tracking SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, and Norovirus

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EW00096J, Paper
Michael A Saldana, Jiayu Geng, Litao Shen, Angie Ghanem-Uzqueda, Sarah Van Orman, Kimberly B Tilley, Dick Sun, Deona Willes, Adam L Smith
The University of Southern California implemented a wastewater-based surveillance program (USC-WS) to proactively prevent viral outbreaks and maintain a safe campus environment for students. The main objective of this project...
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Analysis of PVT-powered multi-effect mechanical vapor compression desalination system at different feed configurations: Energy, exergy, and economic approaches

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00855J, Paper
Hamdy Hassan, Mahmoud Sheta
Energy, exergy, environment, and economic analysis of an externally preheated multi-effect mechanical vapor compression desalination system, (ME-MVC) coupled with photovoltaic/thermal collectors (PVT) is conducted. Four arrangements of inlet feed to...
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Recent Progress in 2D and 3D Metal-Organic Framework-based Membranes for Water Sustainability

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Environ. Sci.: Water Res. Technol., 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EW00852E, Critical Review
Talib Hussain Banglani , Imamdin Chandio, Akbar Ali, Ayaz Ali Memon, Jun Yang, Mohsin Kazi, Khalid Hussain Thebo
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have emerged as promising candidates for high-performance separation processes due to their desirable porous structure and highly tunable properties. However, the efficient separation of dyes from industrial...
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Recent progress in monolithic two-terminal perovskite-based triple-junction solar cells

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Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,1781-1818
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02822D, Review Article
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Minasadat Heydarian, Maryamsadat Heydarian, Patrick Schygulla, S. Kasimir Reichmuth, Alexander J. Bett, Jochen Hohl-Ebinger, Florian Schindler, Martin Hermle, Martin C. Schubert, Patricia S. C. Schulze, Juliane Borchert, Stefan W. Glunz
Monolithic perovskite-based triple junction solar cells have the potential to surpass the power conversion efficiency (PCE) limits of single and dual-junction solar cells.
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Improvement of cycle life for layered oxide cathodes in sodium-ion batteries

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Energy Environ. Sci., 2024, 17,1756-1780
DOI: 10.1039/D3EE02934D, Review Article
Huan Yang, Dong Wang, Yalan Liu, Yihua Liu, Benhe Zhong, Yang Song, Qingquan Kong, Zhenguo Wu, Xiaodong Guo
In this review, research progress on layered oxide cathodes for SIBs in recent years is summarized, with emphasis on the problems of poor cycle life caused by irreversible phase transition, Jahn–Teller effect and interface deterioration, and several strategies are proposed to alleviate these issues.
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