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Electro-Driven Processes

Electro-driven processes are based on direct applications of electric energy to drive the necessary processes by mechanisms such as electromigration, electrosorption, electro-oxidation, and intercalation. In our lab, we study electro-driven applications relying on:

  • Membranes, such as electrodialysis.
  • Porous Electrodes, such as electrosorption cells.
  • Both, such as electrolyzers and electrochemical ion pumps.

Processes

Electrodialysis
In electrodialysis, ion exchange membranes (IEMs) are leveraged to separate streams by applying an electric field
Electrochemical Ion Pump
Electrochemical ion pumping (EIP) is a novel system design, combining elements of electrosorption and electrodialysis
Electrolyzer
Electrolyzers can be used to produce chemicals in a sustainable manner
Electrosorptioncell Resized
Electrosorption cells store ions upon charging, resulting in dilution of the stream