A review of reverse osmosis membrane fouling and control strategies

S Jiang, Y Li, BP Ladewig - Science of the total environment, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on membrane fouling: Mathematical modelling, prediction, diagnosis, and mitigation

N AlSawaftah, W Abuwatfa, N Darwish, G Husseini - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
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Modelling, Prediction, Diagnosis, and Mitigation Next Article in Journal Analysis of the Water …

Current advances in biofouling mitigation in membranes for water treatment: An overview

D Pichardo-Romero, ZP Garcia-Arce… - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Membranes, as the primary tool in membrane separation techniques, tend to suffer external
deposition of pollutants and microorganisms depending on the nature of the treating …

Utilization of biopolymers to stabilize curcumin nanoparticles prepared by the pH-shift method: Caseinate, whey protein, soy protein and gum Arabic

S Peng, L Zhou, Q Cai, L Zou, C Liu, W Liu… - Food …, 2020 - Elsevier
The water-dispersibility of hydrophobic polyphenols can be enhanced using
nanotechnology-based approaches. Previous studies have shown that curcumin …

[HTML][HTML] A sustainable approach in water desalination with the integration of renewable energy sources: Environmental engineering challenges and perspectives

A Shokri, MS Fard - Environmental Advances, 2022 - Elsevier
For decades considerable attempt has been specifically devoted toward the integration of
renewable energy sources (RES) to power different desalination systems. However, at …

Polyvinyl alcohol/carboxymethyl cellulose/ZSM-5 zeolite biocomposite membranes for dye adsorption applications

R Sabarish, G Unnikrishnan - Carbohydrate polymers, 2018 - Elsevier
In this work, efficient biodegradable membranes were fabricated using polyvinyl alcohol
(PVA), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and ZSM-5 zeolite, and their utility for the removal of …

Chlorine attack on reverse osmosis membranes: Mechanisms and mitigation strategies

JM Gohil, AK Suresh - Journal of Membrane Science, 2017 - Elsevier
Aromatic polyamide has emerged as the most prominent material for thin film composite
(TFC) reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes. However, these membranes are …

A review on membrane biofouling: Prediction, characterization, and mitigation

N AlSawaftah, W Abuwatfa, N Darwish, GA Husseini - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Water scarcity is an increasing problem on every continent, which instigated the search for
novel ways to provide clean water suitable for human use; one such way is desalination …

Contemporary antibiofouling modifications of reverse osmosis membranes: State-of-the-art insights on mechanisms and strategies

Y Guo, C Liu, H Liu, J Zhang, H Li, C Zhang - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The Reverse osmosis (RO) membrane technology is a promising technology for wastewater
treatment and seawater or brackish water desalination. However, membrane biofouling …

[HTML][HTML] Natural and recycled materials for sustainable membrane modification: Recent trends and prospects

M Al-Shaeli, RA Al-Juboori, S Al Aani… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite water being critical for human survival, its uneven distribution, and exposure to
countless sources of pollution make water shortages increasingly urgent. Membrane …