Issue 75, 2013

CO2 switchable dual responsive polymers as draw solutes for forward osmosis desalination

Abstract

Low molecular weight dual responsive polymers, after purging with CO2, become polyelectrolytes with high osmolality, which can be used as draw solutes for seawater desalination. These polymers precipitate above their Lower Critical Solution Temperature (LCST) after removal of CO2via purging with inert gas for ease of recovery and reuse.

Graphical abstract: CO2 switchable dual responsive polymers as draw solutes for forward osmosis desalination

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
03 May 2013
Accepted
04 Jul 2013
First published
05 Jul 2013

Chem. Commun., 2013,49, 8377-8379

CO2 switchable dual responsive polymers as draw solutes for forward osmosis desalination

Y. Cai, W. Shen, R. Wang, W. B. Krantz, A. G. Fane and X. Hu, Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 8377 DOI: 10.1039/C3CC43289K

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