Researchers have engineered ultra-thin ion-selective membranes with sub-2-nanometre channels, enabling more efficient clean energy systems such as flow batteries, osmotic power generators, and ...

Understanding why ocean water is salty but river water isn’t is a fascinating topic, and one that has intrigued scientists ...

Concentration polarization of ion-exchange membranes in electrodialysis units limits operational current densities to the underlimiting regime, preventing process intensification by simply increasing ...

Fluorine-based compounds are everywhere—from life-saving pharmaceuticals and crop protection agents to high-performance materials like Teflon and refrigerants. Their unique chemical properties makes ...

Scientists have developed a membrane that can be tuned to selectively enhance or suppress ion flow, mimicking how living ...

In every living cell, there are membranes, and in every membrane there are proteins, each of which acts as a chemical ...

In every living cell, there are membranes, and in every membrane there are proteins, each of which acts as a chemical gatekeeper.Rather than passively ...

Researchers from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and Northwestern University have turned ...

Chloride toxicity is a growing threat to salt-sensitive crops, causing oxidative stress, membrane damage, and cell death.