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Recent progress of two-dimensional nanosheet membranes and composite membranes for separation applications

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Two-dimensional (2D) materials have emerged as a class of promising materials to prepare highperformance 2D membranes for various separation applications. The precise control of the interlayer nano-channel/sub-nanochannel between nanosheets or the pore size of nanosheets within 2D membranes enables 2D membranes to achieve promising molecular sieving performance. To date, many 2D membranes with high permeability and high selectivity have been reported, exhibiting high separation performance. This review presents the development, progress, and recent breakthrough of different types of 2D membranes, including membranes based on porous and non-porous 2D nanosheets for various separations. Separation mechanism of 2D membranes and their fabrication methods are also reviewed. Last but not the least, challenges and future directions of 2D membranes for wide utilization are discussed in brief.

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Wang, W., Wei, Y., Fan, J. et al. Recent progress of two-dimensional nanosheet membranes and composite membranes for separation applications. Front. Chem. Sci. Eng. 15, 793–819 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11705-020-2016-8

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