The widespread usage of miniaturized electronic gadgets today faces stiff reliability obstacles from factors like stray electromagnetic signals. The challenge is to design lightweight shielding materials that combine small volume...
A comprehensive review of research trends and prospects for interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) for desalination and water remediation is presented in this article.
Nature‐driven designs for water crisis have shown much interest in energy‐efficient water treatment. This review discusses four different bioinspired systems, aquaporin membranes, mussel‐inspired amine‐based membranes, supramolecular architectures, and cactus/mangrove desalination. The authors have also delineated their contributions and mechanisms toward forming water pathways for effective desalination. The discussion is mainly channelized toward constructing generic approaches based on membranes with diverse shapes and dimensions, including hierarchically structured membranes. The separation properties of these bioinspired systems stem from their chemical and physical structures imparting selectivity in the separation of ions, pollutants, etc. Further, this review covers the practical methodologies for next‐generation energy‐efficient membranes and outlines the perspectives regarding the upcoming developments in water technology.
In the era of fifth-generation networks and the Internet of Things new class of lightweight, ultrathin, and multifunctional electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding materials have become inevitable prerequisites for the protection...
Membrane technology
is an efficient way to purify water, but it
generates non-biodegradable biohazardous waste. This waste ends up
in landfills, incinerators, or microplastics, threatening the environment.
To address this, research is being conducted to develop compostable
alternatives that are sustainable and ecofriendly. Bioplastics, which
are expected to capture 40% of the market share by 2030, represent
one such alternative. This review examines the feasibility of using
synthetic biodegradable materials beyond cellulose and chitosan for
water treatment, considering cost, carbon footprint, and stability
in mechanical, thermal, and chemical environments. Although biodegradable
membranes have the potential to close the recycling loop, challenges
such as brittleness and water stability limit their use in membrane
applications. The review suggests approaches to tackle these issues
and highlights recent advances in the field of biodegradable membranes
for water purification. The end-of-life perspective of these materials
is also discussed, as their recyclability and compostability are critical
factors in reducing the environmental impact of membrane technology.
This review underscores the need to develop sustainable alternatives
to conventional membrane materials and suggests that biodegradable
membranes have great potential to address this challenge.
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