Ion sieving by a two-dimensional Ti3C2Tx alginate lamellar membrane with stable interlayer spacing

Jin Wang, Zhijie Zhang, Jiani Zhu, Mengtao Tian, Shuchang Zheng, Fudi Wang, Xudong Wang and Lei Wang ()
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Jin Wang: Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
Zhijie Zhang: Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
Jiani Zhu: Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
Mengtao Tian: Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
Shuchang Zheng: Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
Fudi Wang: Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
Xudong Wang: Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
Lei Wang: Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology

Nature Communications, 2020, vol. 11, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Abstract Two-dimensional membranes attract extensive interest due to the anomalous transport phenomena; however, the ion separation performance is below the theoretical prediction. The stabilization of d-spacing is a key step for enhancing ion selectivity. Here, we demonstrate a strategy for stabilizing the Ti3C2Tx laminar architecture by alginate hydrogel pillars. After pillared by Ca-alginate, the nanochannel diameters are effectively fixed at 7.4 ± 0.2 Å, and the membrane presents a permeation cutoff and an outstanding sieving property towards valent cations. When applied for acid recovery, the outstanding H+/Fe2+ selectivity makes the membrane a promising substitution for traditional ion-exchange membranes. Moreover, the ultrathin Mn-alginate pillared membrane with identical d-spacing exhibits 100% Na2SO4 rejection with high water permeance, which is superior to the state-of-the-art nanofiltration membranes. Building on these findings, we demonstrate an efficient method to tune the ion selectivity and introduce a new perspective for energy- and environment-related applications.

Date: 2020
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