Bioinspired dopamine and zwitterionic polymers for non-fouling surface engineering

AB Asha, Y Chen, R Narain - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Biofouling is a serious problem in the medical, marine, and all other industrial fields as it
poses significant health risks and financial losses. Therefore, there is a great demand for …

The upper bound of thin-film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes for desalination

Z Yang, H Guo, CY Tang - Journal of Membrane Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Membrane separation properties are constrained by a tradeoff relationship between
permeability and selectivity. This tradeoff relationship has been well established for gas …

A critical review on graphene oxide membrane for industrial wastewater treatment

YC An, XX Gao, WL Jiang, JL Han, Y Ye, TM Chen… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
An important way to promote the environmental industry's goal of carbon reduction is to
promote the recycling of resources. Membrane separation technology has unique …

Surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization: state-of-the-art, opportunities, and challenges in surface and interface engineering with polymer brushes

JO Zoppe, NC Ataman, P Mocny, J Wang… - Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The generation of polymer brushes by surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization (SI-
CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical …

Materials for next-generation desalination and water purification membranes

JR Werber, CO Osuji, M Elimelech - Nature Reviews Materials, 2016 - nature.com
Membrane-based separations for water purification and desalination have been
increasingly applied to address the global challenges of water scarcity and the pollution of …

Antifouling membranes for sustainable water purification: strategies and mechanisms

R Zhang, Y Liu, M He, Y Su, X Zhao… - Chemical Society …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
One of the greatest challenges to the sustainability of modern society is an inadequate
supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane …

The global rise of zero liquid discharge for wastewater management: drivers, technologies, and future directions

T Tong, M Elimelech - Environmental science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
Zero liquid discharge (ZLD) a wastewater management strategy that eliminates liquid
waste and maximizes water usage efficiency has attracted renewed interest worldwide in …

Externally controlled atom transfer radical polymerization

X Pan, M Fantin, F Yuan, K Matyjaszewski - Chemical Society Reviews, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Spatial and temporal regulations of ATRP by external stimuli are presented. Various ATRP
techniques, eATRP, photoATRP, and mechanoATRP, are controlled by electrical current …

Antifouling, fouling release and antimicrobial materials for surface modification of reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes

RR Choudhury, JM Gohil, S Mohanty… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Membrane fouling, which arises from the nonspecific interaction between the membrane
surface and foulants, significantly impedes the efficient application of membrane technology …

Smart antibacterial surfaces with switchable bacteria-killing and bacteria-releasing capabilities

T Wei, Z Tang, Q Yu, H Chen - ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2017 - ACS Publications
The attachment and subsequent colonization of bacteria on the surfaces of synthetic
materials and devices lead to serious problems in both human healthcare and industrial …