Superhydrophobic thermally rearranged membranes for low-energy separation

该项目旨在利用新型聚合物化学和纳米纤维形态开发具有超疏水性的热重排膜。通过最小化纳米纤维之间的水蒸气冷凝，将增加膜蒸馏中的水流量和从溶剂中汽提二氧化碳的气体流量;解决当前能源密集型过滤系统的缺点。该项目将为澳大利亚社区带来巨大的利益，推动具有成本效益和能源效率的饮用水生产和二氧化碳分离工艺，以促进可持续发展。开发的先进材料可以在当地制造，并将提高我国现代制造业的能力。

This project aims to develop thermally rearranged membranes with superhydrophobicity using novel polymer chemistry and nanofibre morphology. Both water flowrate in membrane distillation and gas flowrate in carbon dioxide stripping from solvents will be increased by minimising the water vapor condensation between the nanofibers; resolving shortcomings in current energy-intensive filtration systems. This project will provide significant benefits to Australian communities by advancing cost-effective and energy-efficient potable water production and carbon dioxide separation processes for sustainable development. The advanced materials developed can be manufactured locally and will enhance our national capability in modern manufacturing.