Highlights The article reviewed plasma research on natural fiber functionalization and
sustainable polymeric derivatives in the last two decades. The article highlighted various …

Polypropylene (PP) is one of the most used polymers for microporous membrane fabrication
due to its good thermal stability, chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and low cost …

Using optical absorption materials to heat localized water gaining water steam is a highly
efficient way of solar energy utilization. Here, we introduced a new solar absorber of …

In this study, a novel approach is presented to significantly enhance hydrophobicity and
performance in direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) against concentrated reverse …

A polyamide (PA) thin film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis (RO) membrane having high
permselectivity and excellent mechanical/chemical durability was prepared using a …

With the emergence of membrane fouling as a prominent issue in long-term MD
performance, it has become imperative to manufacture superhydrophobic membranes with …

Underwater superoleophobic membranes can inhibit the adhesion of oil droplets and
efficiently reduce oil-fouling. However, under the action of transmembrane pressure, the oil …

Although commercial membranes are well established materials for water desalination and
wastewater treatment, modification on commercial membranes is still necessary to deliver …

In this work, the surface of polyethersulfone (PES) ultrafiltration membranes was modified by
corona air plasma and coating TiO 2 nanoparticles in order to improve the separation and …

Organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) has made significant advances recently, and it is now
possible to fabricate thin film composite (TFC) membranes with a selective layer thickness …