Polymeric membranes for oil-water separation: a review

ES Dmitrieva, TS Anokhina, EG Novitsky, VV Volkov… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
This review is devoted to the application of bulk synthetic polymers such as polysulfone
(PSf), polyethersulfone (PES), polyacrylonitrile (PAN), and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for …

A comprehensive review on the behavior and evolution of oil droplets during oil/water separation by membranes

J Zhang, K Peng, ZK Xu, Y Xiong, J Liu, C Cai… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Membrane separation technology has significant advantages for treating oil-in-water
emulsions. Understanding the evolution of oil droplets could reveal the interfacial and …

Titanium oxide nanotubes intercalated two-dimensional MXene composite membrane with exceptional antifouling and self-cleaning properties for oil/water separation

Q Zeng, DL Zhao, L Shen, H Lin, N Kong, L Han… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The utilization of two-dimensional (2D) MXene-based membranes represents a promising
approach for the treatment of oily wastewater. Nevertheless, the long and narrow flow …

Fabrication of a biological metal–organic framework based superhydrophobic textile fabric for efficient oil/water separation

ME Mohamed, BA Abd-El-Nabey - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
In response to the industry's difficulty in properly separating oily wastewater discharge,
researchers are investigating enhanced oil/water separation materials. In this work, a cost …

A critical review on thermodynamic mechanisms of membrane fouling in membrane-based water treatment process

J Teng, Y Deng, X Zhou, W Yang, Z Huang… - … Science & Engineering, 2023 - Springer
Membrane technology is widely regarded as one of the most promising technologies for
wastewater treatment and reclamation in the 21st century. However, membrane fouling …

Fabrication of multi-functional imprinted composite membrane for selective tetracycline and oil-in-water emulsion separation

J Cui, A Xie, Y Liu, C Xue, J Pan - Composites Communications, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, we present a new multi-functional imprinted composite membrane to be used
for selective tetracycline (TC) and oil-in-water emulsion separation. In order to improve the …

Superhydrophilic photocatalytic g-C3N4/SiO2 composite membranes for effective separation of oil-in-water emulsion and bacteria removal

W Ye, J Chen, N Kong, Q Fang, M Hong, Y Sun… - Separation and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Conventional membrane processes, eg, microfiltration and ultrafiltration, suffer from severe
permeation flux decline and fouling during the oily wastewater treatment. The …

(TA-APTES) Plus: A rapid, green and universal coating for membrane modification toward oil-in-water emulsion separation

L Zhu, J Zhang, F He, J Zhao, Z Wang - Journal of Membrane Science, 2023 - Elsevier
In our previous work, we have developed tannic acid (TA)-3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane
(APTES) coating (TA-APTES coating) for membrane surface modification, which has several …

In situ reaction enabled surface segregation toward dual-heterogeneous antifouling membranes for oil-water separation

H Wang, F Wang, Z Li, Y Zheng, T Gu, R Zhang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Fabricating membranes with superior antifouling property and long-term high performance is
in great demand for efficient oil-water separation. Herein, we reported a reaction enabled …

Temporal dynamic of biofouling on the ultrafiltration membrane for wastewater reclamation and strategy for biofouling pertinence mitigation

X Su, X Feng, M Wang, Z Song, W Dong, X Li… - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biofouling deteriorates water quality, increases energy consumption after long-term porous
membrane filtration, and shortens membrane lifespan. However, the mechanism of long …