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  • Environmental Science
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Capacitive deionization (CDI) is an emerging technology for water purification and resource recovery.
  • Despite its potential, CDI faces operational challenges, primarily related to electrode and membrane fouling.
  • Fouling, caused by inorganic, organic, and composite contaminants, reduces efficiency and longevity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of fouling in Capacitive deionization (CDI).
  • To evaluate current fouling characterization techniques and their limitations.
  • To identify strategies for mitigating fouling and enhancing CDI performance.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of inorganic, organic, and composite fouling mechanisms in CDI.
  • Analysis of factors influencing fouling, including feed properties and operating parameters.
  • Assessment of existing CDI cleaning protocols and identification of research gaps.

Main Results:

  • Electrosorption of ions and hydrophobic interactions lead to pore clogging and reduced capacity.
  • Feed and electrode properties, along with operating conditions, significantly impact fouling.
  • Current characterization techniques have varying strengths and limitations.

Conclusions:

  • A thorough understanding of fouling is essential for the widespread application of CDI.
  • Effective cleaning protocols and further research are needed to address fouling issues.
  • Mitigating fouling will enhance the cost-effectiveness and reliability of CDI systems.