Zeolitic Nanoflake-Polymer Composite Membranes for Low Energy Desalination

海水淡化正在成为澳大利亚重要的饮用水来源。目前使用聚合物膜的海水淡化过程是能源密集型的。该项目将通过推进膜设计和制造技术，促进低能耗海水淡化技术的发展。本项目开发的沸石纳米片-聚合物复合膜的使用有望大大降低海水淡化过程中的能耗。这项研究将通过开发用于淡水生产和用于发电、灌溉和其他工业用途的水处理的绿色技术，产生重要的经济和环境效益。

The desalination of seawater is becoming an important source of drinking water for Australia. The current desalination process using polymer membranes is energy-intensive. The proposed project will contribute to the development of low energy desalination technology by advancing membrane design and fabrication techniques. The use of zeolitic nanoflake-polymer composite membranes developed in this project is expected to substantially reduce energy consumption in the desalination process. This research will produce important economic and environmental benefits by developing a green technology for fresh water production and water treatment for power generation, irrigation and other industrial uses.