Graphene: A diamond hammer for cracking hard nuts in reverse osmosis desalination membranes

M Kashif, MA Sabri, N Zhang, F Banat - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Desalination is a response to water scarcity. Reverse osmosis is a popular method for
desalination, but it has some weaknesses. These weaknesses include trade-offs between …

[HTML][HTML] Polymeric membranes for liquid separation: Innovations in materials, fabrication, and industrial applications

LR Sahu, D Yadav, D Borah, A Gogoi, S Goswami… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Polymeric membranes have emerged as a versatile and efficient liquid separation
technology, addressing the growing demand for sustainable, high-performance separation …

Adsorption of heavy metals on the surface of nanofiltration membranes:“A curse or blessing”?

F Abedi, MA Dubé, B Kruczek - Journal of Membrane Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Adsorptive membranes, formed by dispersing adsorbent particles in a the polymer matrix of
ultrafiltration (UF) membranes, are among a number of promising technologies for removing …

Advanced membrane technology to remove boron from water and wastewater: a comprehensive study

M Al-Ejji, D Ponnamma, K Zadeh… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The rise in boron demand for global industries causes the anthropogenic release of this
element to water streams, deteriorating water quality and challenging ecological …

[HTML][HTML] Effective removal of boron from aqueous solutions by inorganic adsorbents: a review

XY Lou, L Yohai, R Boada, M Resina-Gallego, D Han… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Increasing levels of boron in water exceeding acceptable thresholds have triggered
concerns regarding environmental pollution and adverse health effects. In response …

Preparation and performance study of boron adsorbent from plasma-grafted polypropylene melt-blown fibers

Y Qin, H Jiang, Z Luo, W Geng, J Zhu - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this study, the plasma graft polymerization technique was used to graft glycidyl
methacrylate (GMA) onto polypropylene (PP) melt-blown fibers, which were subsequently …

[HTML][HTML] Oilfield brine as a source of water and valuable raw materials—proof of concept on a laboratory scale

G Rotko, E Knapik, M Piotrowski, M Marszałek - Water, 2024 - mdpi.com
Oilfield brine is the largest byproduct stream generated during the extraction of crude oil and
natural gas and may be considered a resource for the production of potable water and …

[HTML][HTML] Ethylenediamine-graphene oxide impregnated thin film nanocomposite membrane for the enhanced boron separation from seawater

RK Alambi, M Ahmed, G Bhadrachari… - Environmental …, 2023 - eeer.org
The separation of toxic boron from seawater using nanofiltration (NF) membrane technology
is challenging due to the neutral charge associated with boric acid at seawater pH. In this …

The emergence of adsorptive membrane treatment for pollutants removal–A mini bibliometric analysis study

MR Adam, SK Hubadillah, MH Abd Aziz… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Owing to its toxic and cancer-causing consequences on living organisms, water pollution
has garnered worldwide attention. As a result of the severe global drinking water shortages …

Towards development of green nanoparticles in applied health application: A mini review

S Krishnamoorthy, NN Zait, AM Nasir, SM Ishar… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the scrutiny of new and practical materials for applied health applications has
been a crucial concern. Nanotechnology is a promising new-age technology that offers …