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A Microfiltration Polymer‐Based Hollow‐Fiber Cathode as a Promising Advanced Material for Simultaneous Recovery of Energy and Water
Author(s) -
Katuri Krishna P.,
Bettahalli Narasimha Murthy Srivatsa,
Wang Xianbin,
Matar Gerald,
Chisca Stefan,
Nunes Suzana Pereira,
Saikaly Pascal Elias
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201603074
Subject(s) - materials science , microfiltration , wastewater , process engineering , cathode , nanotechnology , waste management , membrane , electrical engineering , engineering , genetics , biology
A novel electrocatalytic and microfiltration polymeric hollow fiber is fabricated for simultaneous recovery of energy (H 2 ) and clean fresh water from wastewater, hence addressing two grand challenges facing society in the current century (i.e., providing adequate supplies of clean fresh water and energy as the world's population increases).