<p>Selective anion transport is essential for energy conversion, water purification, and electrochemical systems, yet achieving precise ion selectivity in membranes remains a challenge. Here, we present an amino-functionalized graphene oxide (am-GO) membrane that enables tunable anion transport through nanochannels. Using a combined experimental and computational approach, we consider the three stages of ionic transport—absorption, diffusion, and desorption—to reveal that Cl<sup>−</sup> selectively diffuses through nanochannels, while NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>, SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup>, and PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup> are excluded. In ionic mixtures, the chemical transistor effect emerges, where Cl<sup>−</sup> pulls water from NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> hydration shell, enhancing its mobility, while SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup> and PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup> remain excluded due to size constraints. This mechanism enables precisely regulated Cl<sup>−</sup> and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup> transport, with ultrahigh rejection rates of 99.99% for SO<sub>4</sub><sup>2−</sup> and PO<sub>4</sub><sup>3−</sup>, even in complex ionic environments. The am-GO exhibits stability and anion-hopping mechanisms, making it a versatile platform for anion exchange membranes in electrolysis, energy storage, and environmental applications.</p>

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Tunable anion transport and the chemical transistor effect in functionalized graphene oxide membranes

  • Siyu Chen,
  • Gladys Shi Xuan Tan,
  • Artemii Ivanov,
  • Timofey M. Savilov,
  • Kou Yang,
  • Xuanye Leng,
  • Musen Chen,
  • Kostya S. Novoselov,
  • Daria V. Andreeva

摘要

Selective anion transport is essential for energy conversion, water purification, and electrochemical systems, yet achieving precise ion selectivity in membranes remains a challenge. Here, we present an amino-functionalized graphene oxide (am-GO) membrane that enables tunable anion transport through nanochannels. Using a combined experimental and computational approach, we consider the three stages of ionic transport—absorption, diffusion, and desorption—to reveal that Cl selectively diffuses through nanochannels, while NO3, SO42−, and PO43− are excluded. In ionic mixtures, the chemical transistor effect emerges, where Cl pulls water from NO3 hydration shell, enhancing its mobility, while SO42− and PO43− remain excluded due to size constraints. This mechanism enables precisely regulated Cl and NO3 transport, with ultrahigh rejection rates of 99.99% for SO42− and PO43−, even in complex ionic environments. The am-GO exhibits stability and anion-hopping mechanisms, making it a versatile platform for anion exchange membranes in electrolysis, energy storage, and environmental applications.