Rejection mechanism of ionic solute removal by nanofiltration membranes: an overview

NS Suhalim, N Kasim, E Mahmoudi, IJ Shamsudin… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The toxicity of heavy metals can cause water pollution and has harmful effects on human
health and the environment. Various methods are used to overcome this pressing issue and …

Mix-charged nanofiltration membrane: Engineering charge spatial distribution for highly selective separation

J Luo, Y Wan - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Steric and charge exclusions are mainly responsible for the separation selectivity of
nanofiltration (NF) membranes, thereinto membrane charge spatial distribution plays an …

Roles of anion–cation coupling transport and dehydration-induced ion–membrane interaction in precise separation of ions by nanofiltration membranes

X Zhai, YL Wang, R Dai, X Li… - Environmental Science & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nanofiltration (NF) membranes are playing increasingly crucial roles in addressing
emerging environmental challenges by precise separation, yet understanding of the …

A realistic approach for determining the pore size distribution of nanofiltration membranes

B Sutariya, S Karan - Separation and Purification Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
High flux nanofiltration (NF) membranes with tunable molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) are
desired for energy-efficient separation processes in many industries. The separation …

Revisiting the alkali hydrolysis of polyamide nanofiltration membranes

MR Puhan, B Sutariya, S Karan - Journal of Membrane Science, 2022 - Elsevier
High flux membranes are required for energy-efficient separation processes. Chemical
treatments of conventionally prepared polyamide thin film composite (TFC) membranes …

Catalyst-anchored secondary polymerization for highly permeable acid-resistant nanofiltration membrane preparation

Y Cao, Y Wan, C Chen, J Luo - Journal of Membrane Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanofiltration (NF) is considered a competitive technique for acidic stream treatments.
However, poorly reactive acid-resistant monomers normally cause thick and uneven …

Tuning pore size and surface charge of poly (piperazinamide) nanofiltration membrane by enhanced chemical cleaning treatment

Y Ren, J Zhu, S Feng, X Chen, J Luo, Y Wan - Journal of Membrane …, 2022 - Elsevier
Separation of divalent salts and small organics plays a paramount in biorefinery and food
industries. Nanofiltration (NF) membranes featuring suitable pore aperture ranges enables …

Valorization of phenolic compounds from brewery wastewater: Performances assessment of ultrafiltration and nanofiltration process with application of HPLC coupled …

PL Pasquet, M Villain-Gambier, I Ziegler-Devin… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Phenolic-rich brewery alkaline wastewater sustainable valorization with membrane
technology was investigated. Intensified process of preselected ceramic 15 kDa ultrafiltration …

Surface-engineered sulfonation of ion-selective nanofiltration membrane with robust scaling resistance for seawater desalination

W Zhang, N Li, X Zhang - Journal of Membrane Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Inorganic fouling is one of the most critical issues in the seawater desalination process; it
significantly deteriorates the desalination performance of the current seawater reverse …

Advanced electrokinetic characterization of layer-by-layer assembled polyelectrolyte membranes: Consideration and use of the electrokinetic leakage phenomenon

A Lizée, P Fan, P Loulergue, A Szymczyk - Separation and Purification …, 2023 - Elsevier
The sensitivity of zeta potential to the sign of the surface charge of membranes makes it an
interesting parameter for the characterization of layer-by-layer (Lbl) modified polyelectrolytes …