Water desalination using nanocelluloses/cellulose derivatives based membranes for sustainable future

AK Rana, VK Gupta, AK Saini, SI Voicu… - Desalination, 2021 - Elsevier
Seawater desalination by utilizing a membrane-based technology is a crucial step to
overcome the freshwater shortage in some regions of the world. However, the durability and …

Comprehensive review of membrane design and synthesis for membrane distillation

M Qasim, IU Samad, NA Darwish, N Hilal - Desalination, 2021 - Elsevier
Water scarcity is a grand challenge that requires continuous exploration of new desalination
technologies in order to augment the global supply of fresh water. In this context, membrane …

How to make membrane distillation greener: a review of environmentally friendly and sustainable aspects

E Gontarek-Castro, R Castro-Muñoz - Green Chemistry, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
There is an urgent need for the development of new water resources in order to solve the
problem of the world's growing demand for clean water. Membrane distillation (MD) is a …

A numerical analysis of the electromagnetic field effect on direct contact membrane distillation performance

K Ali, AA Alwan, S Bahayan, E Alhseinat… - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Using an advanced CFD model, this study attempts to determine how electromagnetic field
(EMF) affects the performance of the direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) process …

Electrospun membranes for membrane distillation: The state of play and recent advances

L Francis, FE Ahmed, N Hilal - Desalination, 2022 - Elsevier
Electrospinning is a versatile technique for the fabrication of nanofibrous, nanostructured
composite membranes for a large number of applications. This mini-review focuses on …

Recent developments in nanomaterials-modified membranes for improved membrane distillation performance

S Sinha Ray, H Singh Bakshi, R Dangayach, R Singh… - Membranes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Membrane distillation (MD) is a thermally induced membrane separation process that
utilizes vapor pressure variance to permeate the more volatile constituent, typically water as …

Highly selective heavy metal ions membranes combining sulfonated polyethersulfone and self-assembled manganese oxide nanosheets on positively functionalized …

Y Ibrahim, VS Wadi, M Ouda, V Naddeo, F Banat… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents the synthesis of a novel graphene oxide-manganese oxide (GO-MnO 2)
nanohybrid and its incorporation into sulfonated polyethersulfone (SPES) ultrafiltration (UF) …

Overcoming challenges in water purification by nanocomposite ceramic membranes: A review of limitations and technical solutions

NMA Omar, MHD Othman, ZS Tai, MF Rabuni… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Water purification from various sources is crucial in mitigating global water shortage and
ensuring universal access to clean and safe drinking water. Incorporation of nanoparticles …

Synthesis of polydopamine coated tungsten oxide@ poly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) electrospun nanofibers as multifunctional membranes for water …

MO Mavukkandy, Y Ibrahim, F Almarzooqi… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this work, electrospun poly (vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)(PVDF-HFP)
nanofiber membranes were loaded with tungsten oxide (WO 3) nanoparticles, surface …

Multifaceted PVDF nanofibers in energy, water and sensors: A contemporary review (2018 to 2022) and future perspective

S Varun, NM George, AM Chandran… - Journal of Fluorine …, 2023 - Elsevier
A greater interest has been observed in polymeric polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)
nanofibers, emphasizing applications in the fields of energy generation (nanogenerators) …