화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.18, No.5, 1551-1559, September, 2012
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2012.04.005  Export Citation
Carbon nanotube-based membranes: Fabrication and application to desalination
Chang Hoon Ahn, Youngbin Baek1, Changha Lee2, Sang Ouk Kim3, Suhan Kim4, Sangho Lee5, Seung-Hyun Kim6, Sang Seek Bae7, Jaebeom Park7, and Jeyong Yoon1, †
  • Water and Environment Team, Civil Engineering Center, Samsung C&T Corporation, Seoul 137-956, Republic of Korea
  • 1World Class University (WCU) Program of Chemical Convergence for Energy & Environment (C2E2), School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, College of Engineering, Institute of Chemical Process, Seoul National University (SNU), Seoul 151-742, Republic of Korea
  • 2School of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 698-805, Republic of Korea
  • 3Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST, Daejeon 305-701, Republic of Korea
  • 4Department of Civil Engineering, Pukyung National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
  • 5School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kookmin University, Seoul 136-702, Republic of Korea
  • 6Department of Civil Engineering, Kyungnam University, Changwon 631-701, Republic of Korea
  • 7Department of Water Supply Technology, Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water), Daejeon 306-711, Republic of Korea
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Membranes based on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been highlighted as an emerging technology for water purification system applications. With their ultra high water flux and low biofouling potential, CNT membranes are believed to lack various problems encountered when using the conventional membrane separation process that requires a large amount of energy and meticulous maintenance. Although diverse types of CNT membranes have been reported, no commercialized products are available. This article reviews the proper manufacturing methods for CNT membranes and speculates on their performances. Future applications of integrated CNT membrane systems are also outlined.
Keywords:Carbon nanotube (CNT);Membrane;Desalination
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