Molecular Design of Functional Polymers for Silica Scale Inhibition
Kaneda M, Dong D, Chen Y, Zhang X, Xue Y, Bryantsev V, Elimelech M, Zhong M. Molecular Design of Functional Polymers for Silica Scale Inhibition. Environmental Science And Technology 2023, 58: 871-882. PMID: 38150403, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c06504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional polymersSilica polymerizationSilicic acidNitrogen-containing polymersMolecular design principlesWater treatment membranesExtended chain conformationMolecular dynamics simulationsSuperior inhibition performanceNeutral pH conditionsSilicic acid precursorsCondensation reactionPolymer chainsHydration shellMolecular designMolecular structureAlkyl segmentsAmine groupsSilica inhibitionMaterial synthesisAmide groupInhibition performancePolymersChain conformationHydrophobic nature