Engineered MXene-polymer composites for water remediation: promises, challenges and future perspective

R Ghanbari, EN Zare - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2024 - Elsevier
Technological innovation has enabled the development of new materials, with two-
dimensional materials garnering much interest in recent years. Transition metal nitrides …

Recent advances in membrane distillation hybrids for energy-efficient process configurations: Technology categorization, operational parameters identification, and …

SM Shalaby, ME Zayed, FA Hammad… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Membrane distillation (MD) hybrids have the potential to integrate heat recovery
mechanisms, enhancing freshwater productivity and minimizing specific energy …

Construction of anti-fouling ceramic tubular membranes with corrugated inner surfaces using DLP 3D printing

T Chen, P Xu, M Qiu, X Chen, Z Zhong, Y Fan - Journal of Membrane …, 2024 - Elsevier
The challenge of membrane fouling persistently hinders the advancement of membrane
technology. The construction of patterned membrane surfaces is anticipated to mitigate the …

Improved cleaning performance of membrane modules using feed spacers modified with cold-plasma treatment and polydopamine and silver-nanoparticle coatings

KT Huisman, MH Abdellah, DSA Sosa, FRF Simoes… - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Membrane modules for seawater desalination are becoming increasingly important for
obtaining clean water with the rising global water scarcity. The productivity of membrane …

Biofilm rigidity, mechanics and composition in seawater desalination pretreatment employing ultrafiltration and microfiltration membranes

L Ranieri, R Esposito, SP Nunes, JS Vrouwenvelder… - Water research, 2024 - Elsevier
The choice of appropriate biofilm control strategies in membrane systems for seawater
desalination pretreatment relies on understanding the properties of the biofilm formed on the …

Experimental evaluation of nanoplastics fouling behavior on ultrafiltration membranes using optical coherence tomography (OCT)

A Pompa-Pernía, A Aleman, K Kerst, S Molina… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Ultrafiltration membranes find widespread use in water treatment but suffer from
performance losses due to fouling. This study investigates the fouling behaviors of …

Three-Dimensional Reconstruction-Characterization of Polymeric Membranes: A Review

D Li, J Zhai, K Wang, Y Shen… - Environmental Science & …, 2025 - ACS Publications
Polymeric membranes serve as vital separation materials in diverse energy and
environmental applications. A comprehensive understanding of three-dimensional (3D) …

[HTML][HTML] B-FLOWS: Biofouling Focused Learning and Observation for Wide-Area Surveillance in Tidal Stream Turbines

H Rashid, H Habbouche, Y Amirat, A Mamoune… - Journal of Marine …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biofouling, the accumulation of marine organisms on submerged surfaces, presents
significant operational challenges across various marine industries. Traditional detection …

[HTML][HTML] Automated image processing algorithm for 3D OCT images of fouling in spacer-filled membrane filtration channels

KT Huisman, L Fortunato, JS Vrouwenvelder… - MethodsX, 2024 - Elsevier
OCT imaging is an important technique to study fouling in spacer-filled channels of reverse
osmosis systems for seawater desalination. However, OCT imaging of membrane filtration …

Optimization of Reactive Ink Formulation for Controlled Additive Manufacturing of Copolymer Membrane Functionalization

X Liu, JA Ouimet, JR Hoffman, J Xu… - … Applied Materials & …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Multifunctional, nanostructured membranes hold immense promise for overcoming
permeability–selectivity trade-offs and enhancing membrane durability in challenging …