The osmotic pressure difference between river water and seawater is a promising source of
renewable energy. However, current osmotic energy conversion processes show limited …

One of the basic challenges in polymeric membrane fabrication is the control of pore size
and the porosity of the membranes. In this review paper, the role of polymeric additives is …

In this work, graphene oxide (GO) was combined with polyethersulfone (PES) to form mixed
matrix membranes (MMMs) for ultrafiltration of aqueous solutions. Also, the effect of adding …

In this work, Cyrene™ was employed for the first time as solvent for polyethersulfone (PES)
and poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) membrane preparation via phase inversion. The two …

Fabrication of membranes with high antifouling and self-cleaning ability is a long-term
pursuit of research community. For this purpose, the current work proposed a strategy to use …

Air gap membrane distillation (AGMD) is an emerging desalination technology with the
potential to meet the challenge of global water scarcity due to its low cost and high thermal …

Pore size uniformity is one of the most critical parameters in determining membrane
separation performance. Recently, a novel type of conjugated microporous polymers …

In this study, graphene oxide (GO) functionalized with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTS)
was incorporated into polyethersulfone (PES) membranes prepared by non-solvent induced …

The blending of additives in the polyethersulfone (PES) matrix is an important approach in
the membrane industry to reduce membrane hydrophobicity and improve the performance …

Membrane morphology of integrally skinned asymmetric membranes made by phase
inversion can be tailored by precise control of the thermodynamic properties of the casting …