Application of bio-based electrodes in emerging capacitive deionization technology for desalination and wastewater treatment

Enas Taha Sayed; A.G. Olabi; Nabila Shehata; Muaz Al Radi; Omar Majdy Muhaisen; Cristina Rodriguez; Muataz Ali Atieh; Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem

Ain Shams Engineering Journal (Aug 2023)

Application of bio-based electrodes in emerging capacitive deionization technology for desalination and wastewater treatment

Enas Taha Sayed,
A.G. Olabi,
Nabila Shehata,
Muaz Al Radi,
Omar Majdy Muhaisen,
Cristina Rodriguez,
Muataz Ali Atieh,
Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem

Affiliations

Enas Taha Sayed: Center for Advanced Materials Research, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, Elminia, Egypt
A.G. Olabi: Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Mechanical Engineering and Design, Aston University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK; Corresponding authors at: Mechanical Engineering and Design, Aston University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK (A.G. Olabi) and Center for Advanced Materials Research, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (Muataz Ali Atieh and Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem).
Nabila Shehata: Department of Environmental Science and Industrial Development Department, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Sciences, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
Muaz Al Radi: Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Omar Majdy Muhaisen: Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Cristina Rodriguez: School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of the West of Scotland, Paisley PA1 2BE, UK
Muataz Ali Atieh: Center for Advanced Materials Research, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, University of Sharjah, 27272 Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Corresponding authors at: Mechanical Engineering and Design, Aston University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK (A.G. Olabi) and Center for Advanced Materials Research, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (Muataz Ali Atieh and Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem).
Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem: Center for Advanced Materials Research, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, Elminia, Egypt; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Corresponding authors at: Mechanical Engineering and Design, Aston University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK (A.G. Olabi) and Center for Advanced Materials Research, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (Muataz Ali Atieh and Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem).

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 8
p. 102030

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Capacitive deionization (CDI) is an emerging, efficient, cheap, and environmentally friendly water desalination technology. One of the most critical components of the CDI system is the electrodes; thus, improving their performance will promote its commercial application. The cost, efficiency, and availability of the electrode materials are the main challenges facing the application of the CDI in water desalination and wastewater treatment compared to other technologies. To reduce the cost of the electrodes, carbon materials derived from biomass and general wastes are being considered. A detailed review of the application of bio-based derived electrodes in CDI desalination and wastewater treatment is presented. A comparison between these novel materials and conventional carbon nanomaterials is discussed in terms of resource availability, ease of manufacture, cost, material specifications, and performance. Finally, future research recommendations are introduced to enhance this technology’s feasibility and performance.

Published in Ain Shams Engineering Journal

ISSN: 2090-4479 (Print); 2090-4495 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Egypt
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/ain-shams-engineering-journal/

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