Lattice structures, which are also known as architected cellular structures, have been
applied in various industrial sectors, owing to their fascinated performances, such as low …

Desalination is commonly adopted nowadays to overcome the freshwater scarcity in some
areas of the world if brackish water or salt water is available. Different kinds of technologies …

The last decade has seen a worldwide increase in the use of alternative energy sources,
especially renewable energy (RE), including its application in desalination. In the past many …

Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are widely employed due to their inherent advantage of
achieving excellent water permeation rates and high salt rejection. However, fouling is a …

Insufficient clean freshwater has exacerbated water scarcity in China, especially in southern
coastal regions where the economy is active and highly populated. Seawater is an important …

The desalination of seawater is perceived as one of the most viable processes to fulfill the
mounting demand for freshwater. Despite enormous economic, social, and health benefits …

As the global trend toward affordable, clean and efficient energy systems continues to
accelerate, there is a real need to enhance the holistic understanding of the nexus between …

Growing population increases freshwater demand for all vital activities: industrial,
agricultural, and drinking; thereby, desalination capacity has grown significantly. The …

Water and energy are two key factors in human life that always control the growth and
development of human societies. Climate changes, increasing the population in urban areas …

Reverse osmosis is the leading technology for desalination of brackish water and seawater,
important for solving the growing problems of fresh water supply. Thermal technologies such …