- Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
- Membrane Separation Technologies
- Graphene research and applications
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
- Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies
- Covalent Organic Framework Applications
- Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques
- Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- MXene and MAX Phase Materials
- Advancements in Battery Materials
- Muon and positron interactions and applications
- Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
- Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Synthesis and properties of polymers
- Extraction and Separation Processes
- Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
- Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
- X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
- Crystallization and Solubility Studies
- Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
- Process Optimization and Integration
Nanjing Tech University
2016-2025
Hubei University of Science and Technology
2025
Craft Group (China)
2020-2024
Suzhou Research Institute
2023-2024
The Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Materials
2016-2022
Gannan Normal University
2019-2022
State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering
2022
Georgia Institute of Technology
2016-2021
Ganzhou People's Hospital
2021
Henan University of Science and Technology
2016-2018
Ion transport is crucial for biological systems and membrane-based technology. Atomic-thick two-dimensional materials, especially graphene oxide (GO), have emerged as ideal building blocks developing synthetic membranes ion transport. However, the exclusion of small ions in a pressured filtration process remains challenge GO membranes. Here we report manipulation membrane surface charge to control through The highly charged repels high-valent co-ions owing its high interaction energy barrier...
A graphene oxide (GO) membrane is supported on a ceramic hollow fiber prepared by vacuum suction method. This GO exhibited excellent water permeation for dimethyl carbonate/water mixtures through pervaporation process. At 25 °C and 2.6 wt % feed content, the permeate content reached 95.2 wt% with high flux (1702 g m(-2) h(-1)).
Abstract 2D materials' membranes with well‐defined nanochannels are promising for precise molecular separation. Herein, the design and engineering of atomically thin MXene flacks into nanofilms a thickness 20 nm gas separation reported. Well‐stacked pristine proven to show outstanding sieving property H 2 preferential transport. Chemical tuning is also rationally designed selective permeating CO . Borate polyethylenimine (PEI) molecules well interlocked layers, realizing delicate regulation...
Two-dimensional (2D) materials with atomic thickness and extraordinary physicochemical properties exhibit unique mass transport behaviors, enabling them as emerging nanobuilding blocks for separation membranes. Engineering 2D into membrane subnanometer apertures precise molecular sieving remains a great challenge. Here, we report rational-designing external forces to precisely manipulate nanoarchitecture of graphene oxide (GO)-assembled channels interlayer height ∼0.4 nm fast transporting...
Graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets were engineered to be assembled into laminar structures having fast and selective transport channels for gas separation. With molecular-sieving interlayer spaces straight diffusion pathways, the GO laminates endowed as-prepared membranes with excellent preferential CO2 permeation performance (CO2 permeability: 100 Barrer, CO2/N2 selectivity: 91) extraordinary operational stability (>6000 min), which are attractive implementation of practical capture.
Recent innovations highlight the great potential of two-dimensional graphene oxide (GO) films in water-related applications. However, undesirable water-induced effects, such as redispersion and peeling stacked GO laminates, greatly limit their performance impact practical application. It remains a challenge to stabilize membranes water. A molecular bridge strategy is reported which an interlaminar short-chain generates robust laminate that resists tendency swell. Furthermore, interfacial...
Abstract Graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets were engineered to be assembled into laminar structures having fast and selective transport channels for gas separation. With molecular‐sieving interlayer spaces straight diffusion pathways, the GO laminates endowed as‐prepared membranes with excellent preferential CO 2 permeation performance (CO permeability: 100 Barrer, /N selectivity: 91) extraordinary operational stability (>6000 min), which are attractive implementation of practical capture.
Membrane-based gas separations are energy efficient processes; however, major challenges remain to develop high-performance membranes enabling the replacement of conventional separation processes. Herein, a new fluorinated MOF-based mixed-matrix membrane is reported, which formed by incorporating MOF crystals into selected polymers via facile approach. By finely controlling molecular transport in channels through apertures tuned metal pillars and at MOF-polymer interfaces, resulting exhibit...
Graphene oxide (GO) laminates possess unprecedented fast water‐transport channels. However, how to fully utilize these unique channels in order maximize the separation properties of GO remains a challenge. Here, bio‐inspired membrane that couples an ultrathin surface water‐capturing polymeric layer (<10 nm) and is designed. The proposed synergistic effect highly enhanced water sorption from molecular realizes selective transport through integrated membrane. prepared exhibits permeation...
Membrane-based separation is poised to reduce the operation cost of propylene/propane separation; however, identifying a suitable molecular sieve for membrane development still an ongoing challenge. Here, successful identification and use metal-organic framework (MOF) material as fillers, namely, Zr-fum-fcu-MOF possessing optimal contracted triangular pore-aperture driving efficient diffusive propylene from propane in mixed-matrix membranes are reported. It demonstrated that fabricated...
Mixed-matrix membranes (MMMs) that combine processable polymer with more permeable and selective filler have potential for molecular separation, but it remains difficult to control their interfacial compatibility achieve ultrathin layers during processing, particularly at high loading. We present a solid-solvent processing strategy fabricate an MMM (thickness less than 100 nanometers) loading up 80 volume %. used as solid solvent dissolve metal salts form precursor layer, which immobilizes...
Ion transport is crucial for biological systems and membrane-based technologies from both fundamental practical aspects. Unlike ion channels, realizing efficient sieving by using membranes with artificial channels remains an extremely challenging task. Inspired proper steric containment of target ions within affinitive binding sites along the selective filter, herein we design a system biomimic two-dimensional (2D) ionic based on graphene oxide (GO) membrane, where imidazole group tunes...
ConspectusThe discovery of graphene triggers a new era two-dimensional (2D) materials, which exhibit great potential in condensed matter physics, chemistry, and materials science. Meanwhile, the booming 2D brings opportunities for next generation high-performance (high permeability, selectivity, stability) separation membranes. Two-dimensional with atomic thinness can serve as building blocks fabricating ultrathin membranes possessing ultimate permeation rate. The plane structure micrometer...