MoS2-based lamellar membranes for mass transport applications: Challenges and opportunities

Molybdenum sulfide (MoS2)-based lamellar membranes have shown great potential in treatment of effluent wastewater, desalination of seawater, separation of gases, storage of energy, and fuel cell due to their mono-layer thickness, excellent functionality, great mechanical strength, and resistance against chemical. This review highlights the latest development on MoS2-based lamellar membranes. Importance is given on its current manufacture methods and discuss their advantages and drawbacks. Further, uses of MoS2-based lamellar membranes in water desalination, gas separation, exchange of proton in fuel cell, and separator in devices of energy storage are discussed. Finally, their benefits, limitations, and future challenges are summarized in detail.

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This review summarizes the potential of molybdenum sulfide (MoS2)-based lamellar membranes in the treatment of effluent wastewater, seawater desalination, gas separation, energy storage, and fuel cell applications. The current manufacturing methods, advantages, and drawbacks are discussed. The uses of MoS2-based membranes in water desalination, gas separation, proton exchange in fuel cells, and energy storage devices are highlighted. Finally, the benefits, limitations, and future challenges are summarized in detail.