Enhanced Selective Hydrogen Permeation through Graphdiyne Membrane: A Theoretical Study
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Models and Methods
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Gas Permeation Behavior
3.2. Transport Mechanism: Blocking Effect
3.3. Surface Charge Effect
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Liu, Q.; Cheng, L.; Liu, G. Enhanced Selective Hydrogen Permeation through Graphdiyne Membrane: A Theoretical Study. Membranes 2020, 10, 286. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/membranes10100286
Liu Q, Cheng L, Liu G. Enhanced Selective Hydrogen Permeation through Graphdiyne Membrane: A Theoretical Study. Membranes. 2020; 10(10):286. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/membranes10100286
Chicago/Turabian StyleLiu, Quan, Long Cheng, and Gongping Liu. 2020. "Enhanced Selective Hydrogen Permeation through Graphdiyne Membrane: A Theoretical Study" Membranes 10, no. 10: 286. https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/membranes10100286