2D Biomimetic Membranes Constructed by Charge Assembly and Hydrogen Bonding for Precise Ion Separation.

Designing well-ordered, multifunctional layered membranes with high selectivity and long-term stability remains a significant challenge. Here, a simple strategy is introduced that utilizes charge repulsion between graphene oxide (GO) and engineered bacteria to induce liquid crystal formation, enabling their layer-by-layer self-assembly on a polyethersulfone membrane. The interlayer pressure flattens the bacteria, removing interlayer water and forming a densely packed structure.

2D Membranes Interlayered with Bimetallic Metal-Organic Frameworks for Lithium Separation from Brines.

Efficient lithium extraction from salt lakes is essential for a sustainable resource supply. This study tackles the challenge of separating Li from Mg in complex brines by innovatively integrating two-dimensional (2D) graphene oxide (GO) with bimetallic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Zn and Co ions are confined within GO interlayers through an in situ synthesis, forming a 2D Zn-Co MOFs/GO membrane (Zn-Co-GOM).

Ternary Heterostructure Membranes with Two-Dimensional Tunable Channels for Highly Selective Ion Separation.

Selective ion separation from brines is pivotal for attaining high-purity lithium, a critical nonrenewable resource. Conventional methods encounter substantial challenges, driving the quest for streamlined, efficient, and swift approaches. Here, we present a graphene oxide (GO)-based ternary heterostructure membrane with a unique design.

High performance photocatalyst TiO@UiO-66 applied to degradation of methyl orange.

MOFs have considerable adsorption capacity due to their huge specific surface area. They have the characteristics of photocatalysts for their organic ligands can absorb photons and produce electrons. In this paper, the photodegradation properties of TiO composites loaded with UiO-66 were investigated for the first time for MO.