The coming of age of water channels for separation membranes: from biological to biomimetic to synthetic

Authors: Yu Jie Lim, Kunli Goh, Rong Wang

Published: 2022-05-16

DOI: 10.1039/d1cs01061a

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Abstract

This review studied the evolution of water nanochannels over the years by focusing on their key physicochemical and transport properties. The fabrication methods that can nanoarchitecture water channels into high-performance membranes are discussed.