期刊
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
卷 280, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.119023
关键词
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4); Cellulose nanofiber (CNF); Nanofluidic ion transport; Osmotic energy conversion; Aqueous stable
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51903124]
- Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province [BK2019043450]
- Initiative Funds of Scientific Research for Metasequoia Talent of Nanjing Forestry Unversity [163105049, 163105068]
This study fabricates g-C3N4/CNF composite membranes with high ion conductivity and aqueous stability for capturing osmotic energy from salinity gradients. By tuning the charge density, the ion conductivity is efficiently modulated, leading to high ion conductivity and thermo-enhanced power output performance. This research is of significance for improving osmotic energy conversion.
Increased attention has evoked on the utilization of renewable energy, particularly osmotic power as a potential solution to the energy crisis and environmental pollution. Herein, we fabricate graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4)/cellulose nanofiber (CNF) composite membranes with tailored lamellar nanochannels for capturing osmotic energy from salinity gradients. Composite membranes exhibiting charge-governed ion conductivity were prepared via co-homogenization of g-C3N4 with CNF and vacuum filtration. Ion conductivity was efficiently modulated by fine-tuning the charge density through controlling the weight content of CNF in the composite membranes. Higher ion conductivity of 0.014 S cm(-1) at low concentrations (<10(-2) M KCl) was achieved due to the increased charge density of the lamellar nanochannels and the excellent aqueous stability of the membranes. We demonstrate the potential of the composite membranes in nanofluidic osmotic energy conversion, displaying thermo-enhanced power output performance. This work could inspire new designs of cellulose-based nanofluidic devices for improved osmotic energy conversion.
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