In the face of the growing global water crisis, membrane technology is a promising means of
purifying water and wastewater. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been widely used to …

Forward osmosis (FO) is an osmotically driven process widely studied for water desalination,
wastewater treatment, and water reuse, as well as dilution and concentration of aqueous …

In this study, a polyamide forward osmosis membrane was functionalized with zwitterions
followed by the in situ growth of metal–organic frameworks with silver as a metal core (Ag …

Polyamide thin-film composite (PA TFC) membranes have attained much attention for
forward osmosis (FO) applications in separation processes, water and wastewater treatment …

The recent advancements in fabricating forward osmosis (FO) membranes have shown
promising results in desalination and water treatment. Different methods have been applied …

Membrane separation technologies have been widely used for water purification. However,
membrane fouling, which arises from unwanted deposition and adhesion of foulants …

Membrane-based technology has been confirmed as an effective way to treat emulsified oily
wastewater, however, membrane fouling is still one of practical challenges in long-term …

Antibacterial modification is a chemical-free method to mitigate biofouling, but surface
accumulation of bacteria shields antibacterial groups and presents a significant challenge in …

Biofouling can be overcome with zwitterion grafts and antimicrobial, metallic nanoparticles.
However, the mechanism underpinning this effective approach remains unclear. To …

Polymeric membrane ion-selective electrodes (ISEs) have been widely applied in
environmental analysis. In many cases of practical relevance, however, when these sensors …