Recent progress in green thin film membrane based materials for desalination: Design, properties and applications

S Raza, A Hayat, T Bashir, E Ghasali, AAA Hafez… - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
The urgent need for sustainable solutions to address freshwater scarcity has encouraged
significant research interest in green thin film membrane-based materials (GTFM) for …

Recent advances of pure/independent covalent organic framework membrane materials: preparation, properties and separation applications

Y Cai, Y Yu, J Wu, J Qu, J Hu, D Tian, J Li - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Covalent organic frameworks (COF) are porous crystalline polymers connected by covalent
bonds. Due to their inherent high specific surface area, tunable pore size, and good stability …

Cyclodextrin-modified layered double hydroxide thin-film nanocomposite desalination membrane for boron removal

LY Ee, Q Zhao, J Gao, CK Lim, K Xue, SY Chin… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The elimination of small and potentially toxic boron species in water is always a significant
challenge for conventional membrane technologies. In this study, facile intercalation and …

[HTML][HTML] Adsorption and separation technologies based on supramolecular macrocycles for water treatment

Q Lin, X Ding, Y Hou, W Ali, Z Li, X Han, Z Meng… - Eco-Environment & …, 2024 - Elsevier
The escalating challenges in water treatment, exacerbated by climate change, have
catalyzed the emergence of innovative solutions. Novel adsorption separation and …

A facile solvent activation process manipulates the structure and filtration performance of oxidized poly (arylene sulfide sulfone) TFC membrane

H Wan, X Yan, J Yang, G Yan, G Zhang - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, solvent-resistant polyamide (PA) thin film composite (TFC) nanofiltration (NF)
membranes were successfully prepared based on an ultrasolvent-resistant oxidized poly …

[HTML][HTML] Thin-film composite (TFC) membranes incorporated with hydrophilic additives and layered double hydroxides (LDHs) for effective brackish water (BW) …

J Gao, J Wu, SB Chen, TS Chung - Journal of Membrane Science, 2024 - Elsevier
To overcome the limited water permeability of thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for
brackish water reverse osmosis (BWRO) processes, we have incorporated a few amine or …

Engineering Chlorine-Resistant and Boron Selective Reverse Osmosis Membrane: Strategies and Challenges

NA Ahmad, PS Goh, AF Ismail, SC Mamah… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Reverse osmosis (RO) membrane has experienced significant progress owing to its high
reliability and efficiency in water purification. Nevertheless, the chlorine resistance and …

Screening of the biphenyl polyamides nanofilms appropriate for molecular separation in organic solution feed

Z Liu, Q Zhang, Y Sun, S Li, S Zhang - Separation and Purification …, 2025 - Elsevier
Develo** polymeric separation membranes that combine excellent solvent stability, high
permeability, and customizable molecular weight interception remains a challenge. Herein …

Thin-film nanocomposite membranes with polyol-functionalized layered double hydroxides for boron removal via reverse osmosis

Q Zhao, LY Ee, DL Zhao, CM Chang, TS Chung… - Journal of Membrane …, 2024 - Elsevier
Post-treatment of the permeate from seawater desalination using conventional reverse
osmosis (RO) membranes to remove electroneutral boron species is always challenging. In …

Mixed-charged polyamide-4-sulfocalix [4] arene hollow fiber nanofiltration membranes for heavy metal removal under various pH

SS Beshahwored, YT Wang, CC Hu… - Journal of Membrane …, 2024 - Elsevier
The presence of heavy metal ions in water sources poses significant risks to both human
health and environments; hence, it is critical to develop effective and trustworthy removal …