Wetting phenomena in membrane distillation: Mechanisms, reversal, and prevention
Membrane distillation (MD) is a rapidly emerging water treatment technology; however,
membrane pore wetting is a primary barrier to widespread industrial use of MD. The primary …
membrane pore wetting is a primary barrier to widespread industrial use of MD. The primary …
A critical review of membrane wettability in membrane distillation from the perspective of interfacial interactions
Hydrophobic membranes used in membrane distillation (MD) systems are often subject to
wetting during long-term operation. Thus, it is of great importance to fully understand factors …
wetting during long-term operation. Thus, it is of great importance to fully understand factors …
Wetting, scaling, and fouling in membrane distillation: state-of-the-art insights on fundamental mechanisms and mitigation strategies
Membrane distillation (MD) has been garnering increasing attention in research and
development, since it has been proposed as a promising technology for desalinating …
development, since it has been proposed as a promising technology for desalinating …
A review of membrane wettability for the treatment of saline water deploying membrane distillation
Membrane distillation (MD) is an alternative membrane technology that offers the capacity to
treat highly saline water including industrial wastewater, seawater, brine water from other …
treat highly saline water including industrial wastewater, seawater, brine water from other …
Progress and perspectives in PTFE membrane: Preparation, modification, and applications
Abstract Porous poly (tetrafluoroethylene)(PTFE) membrane is chemically inert and has
been used in various membrane-separation processes including membrane distillation, oil …
been used in various membrane-separation processes including membrane distillation, oil …
Specially wettable membranes for oil–water separation
Y Wei, H Qi, X Gong, S Zhao - Advanced Materials Interfaces, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The oil–water separation has attracted heightened attention because of the ever‐increasing
amounts of oily water produced from the daily activities of humans and industrial processes …
amounts of oily water produced from the daily activities of humans and industrial processes …
Polymeric membranes for desalination using membrane distillation: A review
J Ravi, MHD Othman, T Matsuura, MR Bilad… - Desalination, 2020 - Elsevier
Membrane distillation (MD) is a burgeoning membrane technology that has gained immense
interest among membrane scientists worldwide. Despite a slow start, both the theoretical …
interest among membrane scientists worldwide. Despite a slow start, both the theoretical …
Omniphobic polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane for desalination of shale gas produced water by membrane distillation
Microporous membranes fabricated from hydrophobic polymers such as polyvinylidene
fluoride (PVDF) have been widely used for membrane distillation (MD). However …
fluoride (PVDF) have been widely used for membrane distillation (MD). However …
Anti-fouling graphene-based membranes for effective water desalination
The inability of membranes to handle a wide spectrum of pollutants is an important unsolved
problem for water treatment. Here we demonstrate water desalination via a membrane …
problem for water treatment. Here we demonstrate water desalination via a membrane …
Membrane surface modification by electrospinning, coating, and plasma for membrane distillation applications: a state‐of‐the‐art review
Membrane distillation (MD) is a thermally driven separation process where a hydrophobic
and microporous membrane separates nonvolatile compounds. Because of its advantages …
and microporous membrane separates nonvolatile compounds. Because of its advantages …