4、thorinformation• ·SupplementaryinformationDevelopmentoftechnologiesfor water desalinationandpurificationiscriticaltomeettheglobalchallengesofinsufficient water supplyandinadequatesanitation,especiallyforpoint-of-useapplications.Conventionaldesalinationmethodsareenergyando
5、perationallyintensive,whereasadsorption-basedtechniquesaresimpleandeasytouseforpoint-of-use water purification,yettheircapacitytoremovesaltsislimited.Herewereportthatplasma-modifiedultralong carbonnanotubesexhibitultrahighspecificadsorptioncapacityforsalt(exceeding400%byw
7、nanotube-basedmembranesmayleadtonext-generationrechargeable,point-of-usepotable water purificationapplianceswithsuperiordesalination,disinfectionandfiltrationproperties.