Forward osmosis: where are we now?
Forward osmosis (FO) has been extensively investigated in the past decade. Despite
significant advancements in our understanding of the FO process, questions and challenges …
significant advancements in our understanding of the FO process, questions and challenges …
Pressure-retarded osmosis for power generation from salinity gradients: is it viable?
The enormous potential of harvesting energy from salinity gradients has been discussed for
decades, and pressure-retarded osmosis (PRO) is being increasingly investigated as a …
decades, and pressure-retarded osmosis (PRO) is being increasingly investigated as a …
Toward a universal framework for evaluating transport resistances and driving forces in membrane-based desalination processes
Desalination technologies using salt-rejecting membranes are a highly efficient tool to
provide fresh water and augment existing water supplies. In recent years, numerous studies …
provide fresh water and augment existing water supplies. In recent years, numerous studies …
Osmotic's potential: An overview of draw solutes for forward osmosis
Forward osmosis (FO) is a membrane separation process using a highly concentrated draw
solution with high osmotic potential to draw water across a semi-permeable membrane from …
solution with high osmotic potential to draw water across a semi-permeable membrane from …
Antifouling thin-film composite membranes by controlled architecture of zwitterionic polymer brush layer
In this study, we demonstrate a highly antifouling thin-film composite (TFC) membrane by
grafting a zwitterionic polymer brush via atom-transfer radical-polymerization (ATRP), a …
grafting a zwitterionic polymer brush via atom-transfer radical-polymerization (ATRP), a …
Recent trends in membranes and membrane processes for desalination
Access to clean water resource continues to be the most urgent and pressing global issue
where hiking economic and ecological needs have urged for more water-efficient …
where hiking economic and ecological needs have urged for more water-efficient …
In situ Ag-MOF growth on pre-grafted zwitterions imparts outstanding antifouling properties to forward osmosis membranes
In this study, a polyamide forward osmosis membrane was functionalized with zwitterions
followed by the in situ growth of metal–organic frameworks with silver as a metal core (Ag …
followed by the in situ growth of metal–organic frameworks with silver as a metal core (Ag …
Recent developments in forward osmosis membranes using carbon-based nanomaterials
Contamination and industrial development are among the reasons for water quality
deterioration beyond treatability by conventional processes. Unfortunately, conventional …
deterioration beyond treatability by conventional processes. Unfortunately, conventional …
Exploiting synergetic effects of graphene oxide and a silver-based metal–organic framework to enhance antifouling and anti-biofouling properties of thin-film …
Thin-film composite (TFC) membranes still suffer from fouling and biofouling. In this work, by
incorporating a graphene oxide (GO)–silver-based metal–organic framework (Ag-MOF) into …
incorporating a graphene oxide (GO)–silver-based metal–organic framework (Ag-MOF) into …
Minimal and zero liquid discharge with reverse osmosis using low-salt-rejection membranes
Minimal and zero liquid discharge (MLD/ZLD) are wastewater management strategies that
are attracting heightened attention worldwide. While conventional reverse osmosis (RO) has …
are attracting heightened attention worldwide. While conventional reverse osmosis (RO) has …