What is it about?
This is about using special materials called graphene-based nanomaterials to make filters for cleaning water. These materials have unique properties like being easy to modify, having tiny channels for water to pass through, being strong, and heating up when exposed to light. Scientists are combining these materials with other new ones and designing them in a certain way to make filters that clean water faster and better. This review has been showcased in the Nanoscale theme collection of Emerging Investigators by the Royal Society of Chemistry Publisher for the year 2023. This special theme issue recognizes the emerging talents in materials chemistry research for the year 2023 and compiles exceptional contributions from early-career materials chemists.
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Why is it important?
This is important because we need effective ways to purify water, especially as clean water sources become scarcer. These graphene-based materials have qualities that can make water purification faster and more efficient, which is essential for providing safe drinking water and addressing water scarcity issues.
Perspectives
This mini-review discusses the use of graphene-based nanomaterials in making water filters. These materials have unique properties that can improve the speed and effectiveness of water purification. The article also highlights recent advancements in using these materials for nanofiltration and solar desalination, two important water treatment technologies. It concludes with some personal insights on the challenges and future directions in this field of nanomaterial research.
Edison Huixiang Ang
Nanyang Technological University
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This page is a summary of: Membranes prepared from graphene-based nanomaterials for water purification: a mini-review, Nanoscale, January 2022, Royal Society of Chemistry,
DOI: 10.1039/d2nr05328d.
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