Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) materials of atomic thickness have emerged as nano-building blocks to develop high-performance separation membranes that feature unique nanopores and/or nanochannels. These 2D-material membranes exhibit extraordinary permeation properties, opening a new avenue to ultra-fast and highly selective membranes for water and gas separation. Summarized in this Minireview are the latest ground-breaking studies in 2D-material membranes as nanosheet and laminar membranes, with a focus on starting materials, nanostructures, and transport properties. Challenges and future directions of 2D-material membranes for wide implementation are discussed briefly.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 13384-13397 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 43 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 17 Oct 2016 |
Keywords
- graphene
- membranes
- separation
- two-dimensional materials