Research advances in resin-enhanced electrosorption for water treatment

XIONG Qikun; WANG Xinyi; LIU Weirong; TANG Yingcai; MA Lixin; LIU Baozhen; BAO Huanyu

doi:10.13205/j.hjgc.202606008

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XIONG Qikun, WANG Xinyi, LIU Weirong, TANG Yingcai, MA Lixin, LIU Baozhen, BAO Huanyu. Research advances in resin-enhanced electrosorption for water treatment[J]. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING , 2026, 44(6): 72-83. doi: 10.13205/j.hjgc.202606008

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XIONG Qikun, WANG Xinyi, LIU Weirong, TANG Yingcai, MA Lixin, LIU Baozhen, BAO Huanyu. Research advances in resin-enhanced electrosorption for water treatment[J]. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING , 2026, 44(6): 72-83. doi: 10.13205/j.hjgc.202606008

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Research advances in resin-enhanced electrosorption for water treatment

doi: 10.13205/j.hjgc.202606008

1. CAUPD Beijing Planning Design Consultants Ltd, Beijing 100044, China;
2. School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
3. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China;
4. School of Environment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China;
5. College of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Ji'nan 250101, China

Received Date: 2025-02-05
Accepted Date: 2025-03-01
Rev Recd Date: 2025-02-25

Available Online: 2026-07-06

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Resin-enhanced electrosorption for water treatment significantly improves ion adsorption efficiency and selectivity through synergistic effects， making it a research hotspot in the water treatment field. This technology provides an innovative solution to the bottlenecks of kinetic lag and insufficient selectivity by modulating electrode-solution interface behavior in multiple dimensions. Current technological advances include the following： a simple integration method enables desalination efficiency to exceed 92.3%； resin-coated composite electrodes eliminate the co-ion effect and achieve a 42% increase in total salt adsorption capacity； resin-derived porous carbon electrodes with tunable pore structures possess three to five times the adsorption capacity of commercially available activated carbon； and by enhancing solution convection and electrophoretic convection， the resin-filling strategy achieves a high desalination rate of （670 ± 20） mg/（L·h）. Studies have demonstrated that different material combinations can achieve targeted optimization of adsorption performance based on specific water quality characteristics. Future research directions may focus on： developing intelligent resin materials with electromagnetic responsiveness； constructing a multi-scale structural design theory for resin-electrode systems； and establishing a cross-scale model integrating electrochemistry， fluid dynamics， and interface science for comprehensive analysis. In particular， in-depth studies are needed on the dynamic behavior of resin-based flow electrodes under electric/magnetic field regulation， as well as the precise construction of catalytic sites on the resin surface. This review aims to promote the widespread application and efficient practice of this technology in water treatment， providing a theoretical foundation and scientific basis for the future development of high-efficiency， selective， and stable electrosorption technologies.
- electrosorption,
- resin,
- external field regulation,
- magnetic material,
- water treatment technology

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