[HTML][HTML] Engineering antiwetting hydrophobic surfaces for membrane distillation: A review

A Samadi, T Ni, E Fontananova, G Tang, H Shon… - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Membrane distillation (MD) is an emerging membrane separation technology with great
potential for desalination, wastewater treatment and volatile resource recovery. It becomes …

A review of various self-cleaning surfaces, durability and functional applications on building exteriors

G Liu, T Zhao, H Fei, F Li, W Guo, Z Yao… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Extensive research is being conducted on self-cleaning surfaces inspired by biological
phenomena, owing to their remarkable surface properties. Recently, the utilization of self …

Titanium oxide nanotubes intercalated two-dimensional MXene composite membrane with exceptional antifouling and self-cleaning properties for oil/water separation

Q Zeng, DL Zhao, L Shen, H Lin, N Kong, L Han… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The utilization of two-dimensional (2D) MXene-based membranes represents a promising
approach for the treatment of oily wastewater. Nevertheless, the long and narrow flow …

PTFE composite membrane with peroxymonosulfate activation self-cleaning for highly-efficient oil-water emulsion separation and dye degradation

S Liu, Z Jiao, C Li, T Xu, G Liu, H Zhu, Y Guo… - Journal of Membrane …, 2025 - Elsevier
Combining membrane separation with advanced oxidation technology can make the
membrane self-cleaning, extending its service life. However, the preparation of composite …

Tailored ultra-low pressure nanofiltration membranes for advanced drinking water treatment

X Cheng, C Lai, X Zhu, S Shao, J Xu, F Zhang, J Song… - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanofiltration (NF) membranes featuring high water permeance, excellent antifouling
properties, and selective organic matter/minerals separation for drinking water are highly …

Secondary wastewater treatment using peroxymonosulfate activated by a carbon nanofiber supported Co3O4 (Co3O4@ CNF) catalyst combined with ultrafiltration

Q Fan, X Cheng, X Zhu, C Luo, H Ren, D Wu… - Separation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, a heterogeneous carbon nanofiber supported Co 3 O 4 (Co 3 O 4@ CNF)
catalyst was prepared, and peroxymonosulfate (PMS) oxidation activated by Co 3 O 4 …

Hierarchically structured nanoparticle-free omniphobic membrane for high-performance membrane distillation

M Li, Y Cao, X Zhang - Environmental Science & Technology, 2023 - ACS Publications
The functional loss of membranes caused by pore wetting, mineral scaling, or structural
instability is a critical challenge in membrane distillation (MD), which primarily hinders its …

Triple-defense design of multifunctional superhydrophilic surface with outstanding underwater superoleophobicity, anti-oil-fouling properties, and high transparency

Z Wang, X Yang, M Guan, H Li, J Guo, H Shi… - Journal of Membrane …, 2024 - Elsevier
Superhydrophilic surfaces with underwater superoleophobicity have attracted widely
attention in various fields, especially in the frequent ocean oil-spill accidents and increasing …

Recent advances in surface modification using polydopamine for the development of photocatalytic membranes for oily wastewater treatment

AFV da Silva, J da Silva, R Vicente, A Ambrosi… - Journal of Water …, 2023 - Elsevier
The contamination of water sources by oily compounds is a severe environmental problem
gaining ground in scientific research in recent years since these compounds are generally …

A review of self-cleaning photocatalytic surface: Effect of surface characteristics on photocatalytic activity for NO

F Li, G Liu, F Liu, S Yang - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Self-cleaning surface has attracted much attention in the field of photocatalytic degradation
of NO due to its dirt pickup resistance and self-cleaning effect under the action of rainwater …