Graphene oxide and graphene in membrane applications a molecular dynamics simulation study

Abstract

The applicability of graphene oxide GO and graphene for separation and purification applications is investigated using non equilibrium molecular dynamics MD simulations The effect of internal structure of the layered GO membrane on its performance as a forward osmosis FO membrane for sea water desalination and dehydration of acetic acid is studied GO membranes composed of nanosheets of smaller lateral dimensions found to have higher water permeance and lower salt rejection than GO membra...