Bioinspired dopamine and zwitterionic polymers for non-fouling surface engineering
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 …
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
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 …
A critical review on graphene oxide membrane for industrial wastewater treatment
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 …
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
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 …
CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical …
Materials for next-generation desalination and water purification membranes
Membrane-based separations for water purification and desalination have been
increasingly applied to address the global challenges of water scarcity and the pollution of …
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 …
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 …
waste and maximizes water usage efficiency has attracted renewed interest worldwide in …
Externally controlled atom transfer radical polymerization
Spatial and temporal regulations of ATRP by external stimuli are presented. Various ATRP
techniques, eATRP, photoATRP, and mechanoATRP, are controlled by electrical current …
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
Membrane fouling, which arises from the nonspecific interaction between the membrane
surface and foulants, significantly impedes the efficient application of membrane technology …
surface and foulants, significantly impedes the efficient application of membrane technology …
Smart antibacterial surfaces with switchable bacteria-killing and bacteria-releasing capabilities
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 …
materials and devices lead to serious problems in both human healthcare and industrial …