Fabrication of desalination membranes by interfacial polymerization: history, current efforts, and future directions
Membrane desalination is a promising technology for addressing the global challenge of
water scarcity by augmenting fresh water supply. Continuous progress in this technology …
water scarcity by augmenting fresh water supply. Continuous progress in this technology …
A critical review on thin-film nanocomposite membranes with interlayered structure: mechanisms, recent developments, and environmental applications
The separation properties of polyamide reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes,
widely applied for desalination and water reuse, are constrained by the permeability …
widely applied for desalination and water reuse, are constrained by the permeability …
Seawater desalination by reverse osmosis: Current development and future challenges in membrane fabrication–A review
Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) is the key technology driving an energy-efficient and
cost-effective desalination process. At the center of this technology are the thin film …
cost-effective desalination process. At the center of this technology are the thin film …
Water transport in reverse osmosis membranes is governed by pore flow, not a solution-diffusion mechanism
We performed nonequilibrium molecular dynamics (NEMD) simulations and solvent
permeation experiments to unravel the mechanism of water transport in reverse osmosis …
permeation experiments to unravel the mechanism of water transport in reverse osmosis …
Mechanisms and models for water transport in reverse osmosis membranes: history, critical assessment, and recent developments
Water scarcity is one of the greatest societal challenges facing humanity. Reverse osmosis
(RO) desalination, a widely used membrane-based technology, has proven to be effective to …
(RO) desalination, a widely used membrane-based technology, has proven to be effective to …
A critical review on porous substrates of TFC polyamide membranes: Mechanisms, membrane performances, and future perspectives
Reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes commonly adopt a thin film composite
(TFC) structure featuring a polyamide rejection layer formed on a porous substrate. Recent …
(TFC) structure featuring a polyamide rejection layer formed on a porous substrate. Recent …
Polyamide desalination membranes: Formation, structure, and properties
Empirical discovery, four decades ago, of polyamide membranes made by interfacial
polymerization revolutionized large-scale desalination and has made desalinated water …
polymerization revolutionized large-scale desalination and has made desalinated water …
The upper bound of thin-film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes for desalination
Membrane separation properties are constrained by a tradeoff relationship between
permeability and selectivity. This tradeoff relationship has been well established for gas …
permeability and selectivity. This tradeoff relationship has been well established for gas …
Nanofoaming of polyamide desalination membranes to tune permeability and selectivity
Recent studies have documented the existence of discrete voids in the thin polyamide
selective layer of composite reverse osmosis membranes. Here we present compelling …
selective layer of composite reverse osmosis membranes. Here we present compelling …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling micropollutant removal by nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes: considerations and challenges
Organic micropollutants (OMPs) in drinking water constitute a potential risk to human health;
therefore, effective removal of these pollutants is required. Nanofiltration (NF) and reverse …
therefore, effective removal of these pollutants is required. Nanofiltration (NF) and reverse …