Inorganic scaling caused by precipitation of sparingly soluble salts at supersaturation is a
common but critical issue, limiting the efficiency of membrane-based desalination and brine …

Reverse osmosis is becoming popular for the purification of water resources eg sea and
brackish water. However, one of the major limitations in efficient operation are the fouling of …

Remediation of large and dilute plumes of groundwater contaminated by oxidized pollutants
such as chromate is a common and difficult challenge. Herein, we show that in situ formation …

Walnut shell (WS), as an economic and environmental‐friendly adsorbent, was utilized to
remove methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solutions. The effects of WS particle size …

Sulfate scaling, as insoluble inorganic sulfate deposits, can cause serious operational
problems in various industries, such as blockage of membrane pores and subsurface media …

Improving the colloidal stability of magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) is essential for their
successful applications. In this study, the surface zeta potential and particle size evolutions …

Scale formation is an important challenge in water and wastewater treatment systems.
However, due to the complex nature of membrane surfaces, the effects of specific membrane …

Graphene oxide (GO) coatings on membranes can improve antifouling performance against
a variety of microorganisms and organics. However, the effects of GO coatings on mineral …

Iron/chromium hydroxide coprecipitation controls the fate and transport of toxic chromium
(Cr) in many natural and engineered systems. Organic coatings on soil and engineered …

Phosphate is commonly added to drinking water to inhibit lead release from lead service
lines and lead-containing materials in premise plumbing. Phosphate addition promotes the …