Ion Transportation and Adsorption in Two-Dimensional Materials

Ion transportation and adsorption shape several of the modern technologies from batteries, supercapacitors and fuel cells, to water desalination, ion capture and storage, and salinity gradient energy harvesting. Most of the ionic devices function based on the transportation or adsorption of ions. Hence, it is of critical importance to study the fundamentals and applications of ion transportation and adsorption. 2D materials stand out as one of the promising candidates in this field, due to their ease of fabrication into membranes and electrodes, abundant surface functional groups, ordered galleries, and mechanical flexibility. Hence, it is important to do research on the fundamental and applications of 2D materials for ion transportation and absorption applications. In this thesis, we firstly provide a literature review on the fundamentals and applications of ionic transport and adsorption. Next, we present two chapters on the application of 2D materials for salinity gradient energy harvesting where the cation permselectivity results in the generation of electricity from the interface of river water/seawater. Moreover, we present a chapter on capacitive water desalination governing the principle of ion adsorption. Lastly, we end this thesis by a conclusion and future research direction in this area. It is envisioned that further research into the ion transportation and adsorption properties of 2D materials can not only advance the current technologies, but also help develop the future of ionic devices.

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• Safaei, Javad

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• © 2023 Javad Safaei
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