A critical review on thin-film nanocomposite membranes with interlayered structure: mechanisms, recent developments, and environmental applications

Z Yang, PF Sun, X Li, B Gan, L Wang… - … science & technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
The separation properties of polyamide reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes,
widely applied for desalination and water reuse, are constrained by the permeability …

Energy for desalination: A state-of-the-art review

H Nassrullah, SF Anis, R Hashaikeh, N Hilal - Desalination, 2020 - Elsevier
The utilization of seawater for drinking purposes is limited by the high specific energy
consumption (SEC)(kW-h/m 3) of present desalination technologies; both thermal and …

Boron toxicity and deficiency in agricultural plants

M Brdar-Jokanović - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Boron is an essential plant micronutrient taken up via the roots mostly in the form of boric
acid. Its important role in plant metabolism involves the stabilization of molecules with cis …

Membrane distillation at the water-energy nexus: limits, opportunities, and challenges

A Deshmukh, C Boo, V Karanikola, S Lin… - Energy & …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Energy-efficient desalination and water treatment technologies play a critical role in
augmenting freshwater resources without placing an excessive strain on limited energy …

Selective membranes in water and wastewater treatment: Role of advanced materials

K Zuo, K Wang, RM DuChanois, Q Fang, EM Deemer… - Materials Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Membrane separation has enjoyed tremendous advances in relevant material and
engineering sciences, making it the fastest growing technology in water treatment. Although …

Hybrid technologies: The future of energy efficient desalination–A review

FE Ahmed, R Hashaikeh, N Hilal - Desalination, 2020 - Elsevier
Further reduction in energy consumption is an attractive prospect for both well-established
technologies such as reverse osmosis and electrodialysis, and for emerging desalination …

Integrated seawater hub: A nexus of sustainable water, energy, and resource generation

MS Sajna, T Elmakki, K Schipper, S Ihm, Y Yoo, B Park… - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
This review paper explores the potential for seawater desalination plants to operate as
integrated hubs for addressing the increasing demand for water, energy, mineral resources …

The relative insignificance of advanced materials in enhancing the energy efficiency of desalination technologies

SK Patel, CL Ritt, A Deshmukh, Z Wang… - Energy & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
As the threat of global water scarcity continues to grow, a myriad of scientific effort is directed
towards advancing water desalination technologies. Reverse osmosis (RO), solar thermal …

The critical need for increased selectivity, not increased water permeability, for desalination membranes

JR Werber, A Deshmukh… - Environmental Science & …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Desalination membranes are essential for the treatment of unconventional water sources,
such as seawater and wastewater, to alleviate water scarcity. Promising research efforts on …

Emerging desalination technologies for water treatment: a critical review

A Subramani, JG Jacangelo - Water research, 2015 - Elsevier
In this paper, a review of emerging desalination technologies is presented. Several
technologies for desalination of municipal and industrial wastewater have been proposed …