Foulants build-up on the membrane surface followed by polarization is considered to be one
of the most critical issues that have limited the application of membranes in different …

Even though membranes can lead to more environmentally sustainable separation
processes, membrane casting typically involves toxic organic solvents. Recently, there has …

Highlights•Surface patterning of membranes improves performance across various
technologies.•Transitioning surface patterning from lab to commercial scale poses …

In this study, an innovative electro-oxidative technique was employed to create graphene-
based forward osmosis (FO) membranes. This involved constructing Polyethyleneimine …

The weak interfacial interaction of nanomaterials and substrate is an important factor
affecting the stability and rejection of nanofiltration membranes. Herein, two materials of …

Cellulose triacetate (CTA) is commonly used as the material for forward osmosis (FO)
membranes due to its good chlorine resistance, fouling resistance and wide availability. In …

Enantiopure pharmaceuticals are especially important in medicinal applications.
Phenylglycine, as a critical pharmaceutical intermediate, is often utilized in single …

Layered graphene oxide (GO) membranes have been widely employed for water
desalination in forward osmosis (FO) systems, however, the balance between performance …

Owing to its inherent advantages like low‐energy consumption, low‐fouling propensity, and
high recovering ability over high‐pressure‐driven membrane processes, the future of …

Surface-patterned membranes with engineered nano-and microstructures are emerging as
a promising approach to mitigate fouling and enhance membrane performance in water …