Emerging pollutants (EPs) refer to a group of non-regulated chemical or biological
substances that have been recently introduced or detected in the environment. These …

Membrane-based separation is one of the most energy-efficient methods to meet the
growing need for a significant amount of fresh water. It is also well-known for its applications …

Reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes commonly adopt a thin film composite
(TFC) structure featuring a polyamide rejection layer formed on a porous substrate. Recent …

Empirical discovery, four decades ago, of polyamide membranes made by interfacial
polymerization revolutionized large-scale desalination and has made desalinated water …

The separation properties of polyamide reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes,
widely applied for desalination and water reuse, are constrained by the permeability …

Today, membrane technologies play a big role in chemical industry, especially in separation
engineering. Tannic acid, one of the most famous polyphenols, has attracted widespread …

Membrane separation properties are constrained by a tradeoff relationship between
permeability and selectivity. This tradeoff relationship has been well established for gas …

In recent decades, nanofiltration (NF) is considered as a promising separation technique to
produce drinking water from different types of water source. In this paper, we …

The rising consumption of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and endocrine
disruptive compounds for healthcare purposes and improving living standards has resulted …

Selective removal or enrichment of targeted solutes including micropollutants, valuable
elements, and mineral scalants from complex aqueous matrices is both challenging and …