Membrane-based separation is one of the most energy-efficient methods to meet the
growing need for a significant amount of fresh water. It is also well-known for its applications …

Despite several technological advancements and achievements, wastewater treatment
continues to be a fundamental global issue. The wastewater, which contains heavy metal …

Polyester nanofiltration membranes highlight beneficial chlorine resistance, but their loose
structures and negative charge result in poor cations retention precluding advanced use in …

Membrane-based technologies are recently being considered as effective methods for
conventional water and wastewater remediation processes to achieve the increasing …

Interfacial polymerization serves as a revolutionary technique to create polymer membranes
such as polyamides, polyesters, and covalent organic frameworks, holding exceptional …

Pressure-driven membrane desalination (PMD), such as reverse osmosis or nanofiltration, is
an energy-efficient technology that addresses water shortages by using saline waters to …

Interfacial polymerization (IP) and self-assembly are two thermodynamically different
processes involving an interface in their systems. When the two systems are incorporated …

Polymer materials have been extensively utilized in diverse separation fields, especially in
membrane-based nanotechnologies for gas and liquid separations. The membrane …

Steric and charge exclusions are mainly responsible for the separation selectivity of
nanofiltration (NF) membranes, thereinto membrane charge spatial distribution plays an …

Thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane based on polyamide (PA) chemistry was widely
applied for water purification and desalination process due to the improved water …