Reverse osmosis desalination: A state-of-the-art review
Water scarcity is a grand challenge that has always stimulated research interests in finding
effective means for pure water production. In this context, reverse osmosis (RO) is …
effective means for pure water production. In this context, reverse osmosis (RO) is …
Antifouling membranes for sustainable water purification: strategies and mechanisms
R Zhang, Y Liu, M He, Y Su, X Zhao… - Chemical Society …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
One of the greatest challenges to the sustainability of modern society is an inadequate
supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane …
supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane …
A review of reverse osmosis membrane fouling and control strategies
Reverse osmosis (RO) membrane technology is one of the most important technologies for
water treatment. However, membrane fouling is an inevitable issue. Membrane fouling leads …
water treatment. However, membrane fouling is an inevitable issue. Membrane fouling leads …
Membrane cleaning in membrane bioreactors: A review
Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) have been widely used in wastewater treatment and
reclamation. Membrane cleaning is an essential part during the operation of MBRs since …
reclamation. Membrane cleaning is an essential part during the operation of MBRs since …
Antifouling, fouling release and antimicrobial materials for surface modification of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes
Membrane fouling, which arises from the nonspecific interaction between the membrane
surface and foulants, significantly impedes the efficient application of membrane technology …
surface and foulants, significantly impedes the efficient application of membrane technology …
Fouling, performance and cost analysis of membrane-based water desalination technologies: A critical review
While water is a key resource required to sustain life, freshwater sources and aquifers are
being depleted at an alarming rate. As a mitigation strategy, saline water desalination is …
being depleted at an alarming rate. As a mitigation strategy, saline water desalination is …
[HTML][HTML] Fouling mitigation strategies for different foulants in membrane distillation
Providing clean water to a rapidly growing population is an issue that is currently getting lots
of attention to offer a sustainable solution for water scarcity. Membrane distillation (MD) is …
of attention to offer a sustainable solution for water scarcity. Membrane distillation (MD) is …
Retention of natural organic matter by ultrafiltration and the mitigation of membrane fouling through pre-treatment, membrane enhancement, and cleaning-A review
Natural organic matter (NOM) is a common occurrence in all raw waters (eg, surface waters,
groundwater, and wastewater) that are used for freshwater production. NOM is a leading …
groundwater, and wastewater) that are used for freshwater production. NOM is a leading …
Developments and challenges in self‐healing antifouling materials
Self‐healing antifouling materials have gained rapidly increasing interest over the past
decade and have been studied and used in a rapidly increasing range of applications …
decade and have been studied and used in a rapidly increasing range of applications …
Antifouling thin-film composite membranes by controlled architecture of zwitterionic polymer brush layer
In this study, we demonstrate a highly antifouling thin-film composite (TFC) membrane by
grafting a zwitterionic polymer brush via atom-transfer radical-polymerization (ATRP), a …
grafting a zwitterionic polymer brush via atom-transfer radical-polymerization (ATRP), a …