Weiwei Cai

Dr. Weiwei Cai

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 102488, China
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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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21 October 2022 in Science
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LXLi-Hao Xu
Li-Hao Xu
SLShen-Hui Li
Shen-Hui Li
Heng MaoHeng Mao
Heng Mao
YLYan Li
Yan Li
AZAo-Shuai Zhang
Ao-Shuai Zhang
ZZZhiping Zhao
Zhiping Zhao
High-performance pervaporation membranes have potential in industrial separation applications, but overcoming the permeability-selectivity trade-off is a challenge. We report a strategy to create highly flexible metal-organic framework nanosheet (MOF-NS) membranes with a faveolate structure on polymer substrates for alcohol-water separation. The controlled growth followed by a surface-coating method effectively produced flexible and defect-free superhydrophobic MOF-NS membranes. The reversible deformation of the flexible MOF-NS and the vertical interlamellar pathways were captured with electron microscopy. Molecular simulations confirmed the structure and revealed transport mechanism. The ultrafast transport channels in MOF-NS exhibited an ultrahigh flux and a separation factor of 8.9 in the pervaporation of 5 weight % ethanol-water at 40°C, which can be used for biofuel recovery. MOF-NS and polydimethylsiloxane synergistically contribute to the separation performance.

1 August 2016 in Journal of Membrane Science
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Weiwei CaiWeiwei Cai
Weiwei Cai
Yu LiuYu Liu
Yu Liu

1 November 2017 in Applied Energy
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Yingqun MaYingqun Ma
Yingqun Ma
Weiwei CaiWeiwei Cai
Weiwei Cai
Yu LiuYu Liu
Yu Liu

1 January 2020 in Chemical Engineering Journal
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RWRui Wang
Rui Wang
DLDawei Liang
Dawei Liang
XLXiaoxing Liu
Xiaoxing Liu
WFWenhong Fan
Wenhong Fan
Shujuan MengShujuan Meng
Shujuan Meng
Weiwei CaiWeiwei Cai
Weiwei Cai


1 October 2021 in Journal of Membrane Science
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Weiwei CaiWeiwei Cai
Weiwei Cai
ZGZeyuan Gao
Zeyuan Gao
SYSijia Yu
Sijia Yu
MLMingyu Lv
Mingyu Lv
YSYingxian Shi
Yingxian Shi
JWJingwei Wang
Jingwei Wang