A Janus membrane with electro-induced multi-affinity interfaces for high-efficiency water purification
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Abstract
Drinking water with micropollutants is a notable environmental concern worldwide. Membrane separation is one of the few methods capable of removing micropollutants from water. However, existing membranes face challenges in the simultaneous and efficient treatment of small-molecular and ionic contaminants because of their limited permselectivity. Here, we propose a high-efficiency water purification method using a low-pressure Janus membrane with electro-induced multi-affinity. By virtue of hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions between the functional interfaces and contaminants, the Janus membrane achieves simultaneous separation of diverse types of organics and heavy metals from water via single-pass filtration, with an approximately 100% removal efficiency, high water flux (>680 liters m-2 hour-1), and 98% lower energy consumption compared with commercial nanofiltration membranes. The electro-induced switching of interfacial affinity enables 100% regeneration of membrane performance; thus, our work paves a sustainable avenue for drinking water purification by regulating the interfacial affinity of membranes.
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