Pore wetting in membrane distillation: A comprehensive review

H Chamani, J Woloszyn, T Matsuura, D Rana… - Progress in Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Membrane distillation (MD) is an emerging technology for the desalination of brines. In some
cases, liquid penetrates into the pores of the membrane, causing pore wetting. MD's …

Electrospun nanofiber membranes for wastewater treatment applications

J Cui, F Li, Y Wang, Q Zhang, W Ma… - Separation and Purification …, 2020 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of nanotechnology, more and more attention has been paid to
the preparation of electrospun nanofibers. Electrospun nanofiber membranes play an …

Nanofibers as new-generation materials: From spinning and nano-spinning fabrication techniques to emerging applications

A Barhoum, K Pal, H Rahier, H Uludag, IS Kim… - Applied Materials …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nanofiber unique characteristics and potential applications offer innovative strategies and
opportunities for sustainable energy production, and for creative solutions to biomedical …

Selective membranes in water and wastewater treatment: Role of advanced materials

K Zuo, K Wang, RM DuChanois, Q Fang, EM Deemer… - Materials Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Membrane separation has enjoyed tremendous advances in relevant material and
engineering sciences, making it the fastest growing technology in water treatment. Although …

Wetting phenomena in membrane distillation: Mechanisms, reversal, and prevention

M Rezaei, DM Warsinger, MC Duke, T Matsuura… - Water research, 2018 - Elsevier
Membrane distillation (MD) is a rapidly emerging water treatment technology; however,
membrane pore wetting is a primary barrier to widespread industrial use of MD. The primary …

Progress in electrospun polymeric nanofibrous membranes for water treatment: Fabrication, modification and applications

Y Liao, CH Loh, M Tian, R Wang, AG Fane - Progress in Polymer Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Research on membrane technologies has grown exponentially to treat wastewater, recycle
polluted water and provide more freshwater. Electrospun nanofibrous membranes (ENMs) …

High‐performance poly (vinylidene difluoride)/dopamine core/shell piezoelectric nanofiber and its application for biomedical sensors

T Li, M Qu, C Carlos, L Gu, F **, T Yuan… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Fabrication of soft piezoelectric nanomaterials is essential for the development of wearable
and implantable biomedical devices. However, a big challenge in this soft functional …

Nature-inspired chemistry toward hierarchical superhydrophobic, antibacterial and biocompatible nanofibrous membranes for effective UV-shielding, self-cleaning …

W Ma, Y Ding, M Zhang, S Gao, Y Li, C Huang… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fabrication of environmental-friendly, low-cost, and free-standing superhydrophobic
nanofibrous membranes with additional functionalities such as self-cleaning and UV …

[HTML][HTML] Can emerging membrane-based desalination technologies replace reverse osmosis?

C Skuse, A Gallego-Schmid, A Azapagic, P Gorgojo - Desalination, 2021 - Elsevier
Growing uncertainty in the future availability of freshwater sources has led to an increase in
installations for desalination of seawater. Reverse osmosis (RO), currently the most widely …

3D printing for membrane separation, desalination and water treatment

LD Ti**g, JRC Dizon, I Ibrahim, ARN Nisay… - Applied Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing or commonly known as 3D printing is driving innovation in many
industries and academic research including the water resource sector. The capability of 3D …