Polymeric membranes are an energy‐efficient means of purifying water, but they suffer from
fouling during filtration. Modification of the membrane surface is one route to mitigating …

The advantages of membrane technology over conventional separation methods are high
removal capacity, flexibility of operation and cost effectiveness. However, the main limitation …

Aluminum-coated polypropylene films are commonly used in food packaging because
aluminum is a great gas barrier. However, recycling these films is not economically feasible …

Water pollutants have huge impacts on the entire living systems including terrestrial, aquatic,
and aerial flora and fauna. In addition to conventional priority, and newly emerging …

Nanomaterials have been extensively used in polymer nanocomposite membranes due to
the inclusion of unique features that enhance water and wastewater treatment performance …

Contact angle has been an important parameter to determine the wetting ability of the
polymer membrane surface. Contact angle has gained interest in surface science in regards …

Synthetic membranes have become the focus of separation processes in different industries.
Synthetic membranes may be composed of inorganic materials (such as ceramics) and …

Membrane bioreactors (MBRs), in which membranes are applied to biological wastewater
treatment for biomass separation, provide many advantages over conventional treatment …

The modified PVDF membranes were prepared by adding different amounts of TiO2
particles (0–4wt.%) into the casting solution. The TiO2 entrapped PVDF membranes (0–4 …

Polymer surface modification has been a significant issue over two decades in many fields
of application. Among modification techniques developed to date, surface grafting has …