Comprehensive review of membrane design and synthesis for membrane distillation

M Qasim, IU Samad, NA Darwish, N Hilal - Desalination, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Water scarcity is a grand challenge that requires continuous exploration of new desalination
technologies in order to augment the global supply of fresh water. In this context, membrane …

A review on 3D printed piezoelectric energy harvesters: materials, 3D printing techniques, and applications

A Megdich, M Habibi, L Laperrière - Materials Today Communications, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The worldwide energy and environmental pollution crisis is caused partly by the rising
usage of non-renewable energy sources. Researchers try to find alternative energy systems …

Graphene-based membranes for membrane distillation applications: A review

S Seraj, T Mohammadi, MA Tofighy - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Membrane distillation (MD), a growing membrane technology, has received considerable
attention over the past few decades worldwide. It offers the capacity to treat high-salinity …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing tissue regeneration with self-healing elastic piezoelectricity for sustainable implants

BI Oladapo, Q Zhao - Nano Energy, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This study explores an innovative energy harvesting technique for biomedical implants in
alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on good health …

New hybrid concentrated photovoltaic/membrane distillation unit for simultaneous freshwater and electricity production

M Rabie, AYM Ali, EM Abo-Zahhad, MF Elkady… - Desalination, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Traditional photovoltaic-thermal desalination systems often rely on electricity to power
pumps which can reduce the amount of electricity available for other practices. The current …

[HTML][HTML] Review of flexible energy harvesting for bioengineering in alignment with SDG

BI Oladapo - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2024‏ - Elsevier
To cater to the extensive body movements and deformations necessitated by biomedical
equipment flexible piezoelectrics emerge as a promising solution for energy harvesting. This …

Superhydrophobic alumina hollow ceramic membrane modified by TiO2 nanorod array for vacuum membrane distillation

S Dong, Y Yun, M Wang, C Li, H Fu, X Li… - Journal of the Taiwan …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Problematic fouling along with wetting of membrane represent the main barriers for large-
scale application of this technology. To solve the above problems and reinforce the anti …

[PDF][PDF] PES/PVDF blend membrane and its composite with graphene nanoplates: Preparation, characterization, and water desalination via membrane distillation

MS Salem, AH El-Shazly, N Nady… - Desalin. Water …, 2019‏ - researchgate.net
One of the major obstacles that hinder commercialization of membrane distillation (MD) for
separation applications, especially for water desalination, is the limited adequate low-cost …

Effects of Co-Solvent-induced self-assembled graphene-PVDF composite film on piezoelectric application

J Widakdo, WC Lei, A Anawati, S Thagare Manjunatha… - Polymers, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
A persistent purpose for self-powered and wearable electronic devices is the fabrication of
graphene-PVDF piezoelectric nanogenerators with various co-solvents that could provide …