Next-Generation Nanoporous Materials: Progress and Prospects for Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration

Reverse osmosis and nanofiltration are highly adopted, growing technologies that are used to remove salts and other small molecules in water treatment. Both of these technologies primarily use cross-linked polyamide membranes to achieve the desired separation. Many novel nanoporous materials are being developed as alternatives or complements to polyamides, including graphene, graphene oxide, block copolymers, liquid crystals, aquaporins, and...