Membrane-Free Hybrid Capacitive Deionization System Based on Redox Reaction for High-Efficiency NaCl Removal

2019 
Capacitive deionization (CDI) is a promising technology for desalination due to its advantages of low driven energy and environmental friendliness. However, the ion removal capacity (IRC) of CDI is insufficient for practical application because such a capacity is limited by the available surface area of the carbon electrode for ion absorption. Thus, the development of a novel desalination technology with high IRC and low cost is vital. Here, a membrane-free hybrid capacitive deionization system (HCDI) with hollow carbon@MnO2 (HC@MnO2) to capture sodium via redox reaction and hollow carbon sphere with net positive surface charges (PHC) for chloride adsorption is introduced. The as-obtained HC@MnO2 with unique structure and high conductivity can improve the utilization of MnO2 pseudocapacitive electrodes. Meanwhile, the PHC can selectively adsorb Cl– and prevent the adsorption of Na+ due to electrostatic repulsion. As expected, the membrane-free HCDI system demonstrates excellent desalination performance. T...
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