(401aw) Design of Ionic Liquid Epoxy Functionalized Ion Exchange Resin Wafers for Low Energy Electrodeionization

Current improvement in and development of new separation technologies is targeted at simplifying operation methods, high product recovery, minimizing waste production, reducing costs & energy requirements while generally ensuring that the process is environmentally friendly. One widely used technology in the chemical industry is electrodeionization; a charged-based separation technique that utilizes both ion exchange and electrodialysis for efficient removal of ions. Researchers have immobilized resins into wafers using common binding polymer agents. (e.g. polyethylene) which has helped prevent ion leakage and uneven flow in EDI, yet poor current efficiencies make the process energy intensive. There has yet to be a study on the use ionic liquid cured epoxy in resin wafers for improved performance in EDI system. This research aims at designing and examining the impact of ionic liquid epoxies on performance indicators in resin wafer electrodeionization focusing on the effect on energy consumption.