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Construction of nanochannel membrane for osmotic energy conversion
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Microstructures 2025;5:[Accepted].
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Osmotic energy is a promising source of renewable energy, which is generated from the salinity gradient and osmotic pressure difference between two different salt concentrations. Nanochannel membranes are constructed from various nanomaterials and play a crucial role in achieving efficient osmotic energy conversion, with tailored ion transport dynamics achieving high-performance capture of osmotic energy, providing a promising strategy for coping with energy crises. However, current osmotic energy conversion processes show limitations. Herein, we discussed the relationship between the chemical properties and structural characteristics of nanochannel membranes, and we have emphasized the rational design and optimization of advanced membrane structures, including the aspects of construction, physical and chemical properties, aiming to provide a general introduction of the latest advancements in nanochannel membranes for osmotic energy conversion.
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Nanochannel membrane, osmotic energy conversion, efficiency, ion transportation, renewable energy
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Qiu Y, Li P, Kim Y, Zhao Y, Ma W. Construction of nanochannel membrane for osmotic energy conversion. Microstructures 2025;5:[Accept]. http://dx.doi.org/10.20517/microstructures.2024.92
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