Progress of water desalination applications based on wettability and surface characteristics of graphene and graphene oxide: A review

Authors

• Husam Hussein Ibrahim Eltigani
• Yuttanant Boonyongmaneerat

Publication Date

2022

Abstract

Seawater desalination techniques have been continuously developed to tackle the water scarcity problems. This review article provides comprehensive discussion on the progress of water desalination applications that utilize the unique wettability and surface characteristics of graphene and graphene oxides, which are being employed as ultrafiltration membranes in either a monolayer or multilayer nanosheet configuration. The interaction of water with graphene materials and their wetting characteristics as well as the controlling factors are examined.  Particularly, the designs and roles of hydrophilic and hydrophobic nanopores and nanochannels are discussed. A focus is also made on recent developments of graphene membrane with respect to water flow, salt rejection and durability.

DOI

10.55713/jmmm.v32i3.1520

First Page

15

Last Page

26

Recommended Citation

Ibrahim Eltigani, Husam Hussein and Boonyongmaneerat, Yuttanant (2022) "Progress of water desalination applications based on wettability and surface characteristics of graphene and graphene oxide: A review," Journal of Metals, Materials and Minerals: Vol. 32: No. 3, Article 2.
DOI: 10.55713/jmmm.v32i3.1520
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/jmmm/vol32/iss3/2