Research progress on electrochemical desalination mechanisms and related studies
Electrochemical desalination,which achieves ion immobilization through a reversible electrochemical process,is a promising energy-saving water treatment technology.The study of desalination mechanisms helps to gain a deeper understanding of ion transport and removal characteristics,thereby providing theoretical support for the design of materials and batteries.According to the basic principles of electrochemistry,electrochemical desalination mechanisms can be divided into two categories:electrosorption mechanisms and charge transfer mechanisms.The latter includes redox active conductive polymers,ion insertion(or intercalation)reactions,conversion reactions,and redox active electrolytes.Advanced characterization technologies(including in situ X-ray technology,in situ spectroscopy technology and other technologies)and computer modeling and simulation(including molecular dynamics simulation,density functional theory,and finite element analysis)play a key role in mechanism analysis.
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