Enhanced Selective Ion Transport in Highly Charged Bacterial Cellulose/Boron Nitride Composite Membranes for Thermo-Osmotic Energy Harvesting

Significant untapped energy exists within low-grade heat sources and salinity gradients. Traditional nanofluidic membranes exhibit inherent limitations, including low ion selectivity, high internal resistance, reliance on nonrenewable resources, and instability in aqueous solutions, invariably constraining their practical application. Here, an innovative composite membrane-based nanofluidic system is reported, involving the strategy of integrating tailor-modified bacterial nanofibers with boron nitride nanosheets, enabling high surface charge densities while maintaining a delicate balance between ion selectivity and permeability, ultimately facilitating effective thermo-osmotic energy harvesting. The device exhibits an impressive output power density of 10 W m-2 with artificial seawater and river water at a 50 K temperature gradient. Furthermore, it demonstrates robust power density stability under prolonged exposure to salinity gradients or even at elevated temperatures. This work opens new avenues for the development of nanofluidic systems utilizing composite materials and presents promising solutions for low-grade heat recovery and osmotic energy harvesting.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

Nano letters - 24(2024), 7 vom: 21. Feb., Seite 2218-2225

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jia, Xiwei [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Minghao [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yating [VerfasserIn]
Fu, Yuyang [VerfasserIn]
Sheng, Nan [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Shiyan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Huaping [VerfasserIn]
Du, Yong [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Nanochannels
Nanofluid
Osmotic energy
Surface charge density
Thermoelectric

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Date Revised 21.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c04343

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367680238