journal article·2026-06

Crown ether-functionalized metal-organic framework membrane for enhanced alkali/alkaline earth metal ion separation

Xueling Wang, Man Wang, Qiang Lyu, Jianan Gao, Zhe Shu, Shenghui Ai, Pulak Sarkar, Chuyang Y. Tang, Yatao Zhang

Nano Today· Volume 69
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