title: When plasmonics meets membrane technology.
abstract: In this review, we present the applications of thermoplasmonics in membrane processes. We discuss the influence of the heat capacity of the solvent, the amount of plasmonic nanoparticles in the membrane, the intensity of the light source and the transmembrane flow rate on the increase of permeability. Remarkably, thermoplasmonic effects do not involve any noticeable loss of membrane rejection. Herein, we consider application feasibilities, including application fields, requirements of feed, alternatives of light sources, promising thermoplasmonic nanoparticles and scaling up issues.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci cubo 31/C, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Politano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cupolillo
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Profio
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Arafat
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Chiarello
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Curcio