Engineering metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) based thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for molecular separation

DL Zhao, F Feng, L Shen, Z Huang, Q Zhao… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a novel class of hybrid materials constructed from
metals ions/ions clusters and organic linkers. Owing to their well-defined porous structures …

Forward osmosis membranes and processes: A comprehensive review of research trends and future outlook

W Suwaileh, N Pathak, H Shon, N Hilal - Desalination, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Recently, Forward Osmosis (FO) desalination process has been widely investigated
as a potential technology that could minimize the drawbacks of traditional desalination …

Desalination by the forward osmosis: Advancement and challenges

N Abounahia, I Ibrar, T Kazwini, A Altaee… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Forward osmosis (FO) has become a promising membrane technology for desalination and
water treatment due to its simplicity, low energy consumption, and low fouling tendency …

Osmotic's potential: An overview of draw solutes for forward osmosis

DJ Johnson, WA Suwaileh, AW Mohammed, N Hilal - Desalination, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

Membrane distillation hybrids for water production and energy efficiency enhancement: A critical review

N Ghaffour, S Soukane, JG Lee, Y Kim, A Alpatova - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
With an ever-increasing demand in energy, constrained by strict environmental regulations,
process development faces stringent design requirements further limited by intrinsic …

Forward osmosis membrane: review of fabrication, modification, challenges and potential

BM Ibraheem, SA Aani, AA Alsarayreh, QF Alsalhy… - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Forward osmosis (FO) is a low-energy treatment process driven by osmosis to induce the
separation of water from dissolved solutes/foulants through the membrane in hydraulic …

Prospects of forward osmosis-based membranes for seawater mining: Economic analysis, limitations and opportunities

ST Abdul-Hussein, MH Al-Furaiji, H Meskher… - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Processes for separating solutes from water, including desalination, are based on synthetic
membranes using the forward osmosis (FO) technique. The industrial-level success of these …

Water desalination by forward (direct) osmosis phenomenon: A comprehensive review

M Qasim, NA Darwish, S Sarp, N Hilal - Desalination, 2015 - Elsevier
Forward osmosis (FO) is a develo** technology, which is thought to have a potential of
producing potable water in an energy-efficient manner. FO is driven by the natural osmotic …

A critical review on draw solutes development for forward osmosis

Y Cai - Desalination, 2016 - Elsevier
Despite the impressive progress in forward osmosis (FO) membranes and pilot scale testing
of FO process, lack of draw solutes that can be efficiently regenerated is still a limiting factor …

Hybrid thermal desalination systems for sustainable development–A critical review

S Rajesh, C Chiranjeevi - Solar Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Accessing economic, clean drinking water, and affordable clean energy should be achieved
without compromising climate action, is a target of the United Nations agenda for 2030 …