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Stimuli-responsive polymer hydrogels as a new class of draw agent for forward osmosis desalination

Li, D., Zhang, X., Yao, J., Simon, G.P. and Wang, H. (2011) Stimuli-responsive polymer hydrogels as a new class of draw agent for forward osmosis desalination. Chemical Communications, 47 (6). pp. 1710-1712.

Link to Published Version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C0CC04701E
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Abstract

Ionic polymer hydrogels with thermal responsive units are found to induce higher water permeation rates in the osmosis process, and higher water release rates under a combination of pressure and thermal stimuli. These hydrogels have the potential for use as draw agent in forward osmosis desalination.

Item Type: Journal Article
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Copyright: © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2011
URI: http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/15494
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