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 …

Ultra-fast green hydrogen production from municipal wastewater by an integrated forward osmosis-alkaline water electrolysis system

GS Cassol, C Shang, AK An, NK Khanzada… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Recent advancements in membrane-assisted seawater electrolysis powered by renewable
energy offer a sustainable path to green hydrogen production. However, its large-scale …

Reverse osmosis desalination systems powered by solar energy: Preheating techniques and brine disposal challenges–A detailed review

SM Shalaby, SW Sharshir, AE Kabeel… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Globally, reverse osmosis desalination systems are widely utilized as they have the
cheapest freshwater production cost. On the contrary, reverse osmosis systems have high …

A review of polymeric membranes and processes for potable water reuse

DM Warsinger, S Chakraborty, EW Tow… - Progress in polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Conventional water resources in many regions are insufficient to meet the water needs of
growing populations, thus reuse is gaining acceptance as a method of water supply …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Synergies and potential of hybrid solar photovoltaic-thermal desalination technologies

W He, G Huang, CN Markides - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Solar desalination has emerged as a sustainable solution for addressing global water
scarcity in the energy-water nexus, particularly for remote areas in develo** countries …

Forward osmosis technology for water treatment: Recent advances and future perspectives

J Wang, X Liu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2021 - Elsevier
Forward osmosis is an emerging osmosis-driven membrane process, which has benefits of
low energy consumption, low operational pressure, easy equipment, and low fouling. This …

Toward a universal framework for evaluating transport resistances and driving forces in membrane-based desalination processes

KP Lopez, R Wang, EA Hjelvik, S Lin, AP Straub - Science Advances, 2023 - science.org
Desalination technologies using salt-rejecting membranes are a highly efficient tool to
provide fresh water and augment existing water supplies. In recent years, numerous studies …

[HTML][HTML] Can emerging membrane-based desalination technologies replace reverse osmosis?

C Skuse, A Gallego-Schmid, A Azapagic, P Gorgojo - Desalination, 2021 - Elsevier
Growing uncertainty in the future availability of freshwater sources has led to an increase in
installations for desalination of seawater. Reverse osmosis (RO), currently the most widely …