Carbon nanotubes: Functionalisation and their application in chemical sensors

MN Norizan, MH Moklis, SZN Demon, NA Halim… - RSC …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been recognised as a promising material in a wide range of
applications, from safety to energy-related devices. However, poor solubility in aqueous and …

Nanocomposite membranes for water separation and purification: Fabrication, modification, and applications

MR Esfahani, SA Aktij, Z Dabaghian… - Separation and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Water pollution is one of the greatest challenges around the world. Nanocomposite
membranes are a promising modified version of traditional polymeric membranes for water …

Photocatalytic-membrane technology: a critical review for membrane fouling mitigation

N Nasrollahi, L Ghalamchi, V Vatanpour… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The present paper provides an overview of the hybrid photocatalytic-membrane process and
its new properties such as permeability, hydrophilicity, rejection, antifouling and …

Evolution of functional nanochannel membranes

ML Liu, CX Zhang, MJ Tang, SP Sun, W Xing… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Small molecules and ions pass through molecular separation membranes with channels at
the nanometer scale. These nanochannel membranes are playing an increasingly important …

Large-area graphene-based nanofiltration membranes by shear alignment of discotic nematic liquid crystals of graphene oxide

A Akbari, P Sheath, ST Martin, DB Shinde… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Graphene-based membranes demonstrating ultrafast water transport, precise molecular
sieving of gas and solvated molecules shows great promise as novel separation platforms; …

Membrane technology enhancement in oil–water separation. A review

M Padaki, RS Murali, MS Abdullah, N Misdan… - Desalination, 2015 - Elsevier
Membrane separation processes have become an emerging technology for the treatment of
oily wastewater due to high oil removal efficiency and relatively facile operational process …

Polymer-matrix nanocomposite membranes for water treatment

J Yin, B Deng - Journal of membrane science, 2015 - Elsevier
One of the grand challenges to sustain the modern society is to secure adequate water
resources of desirable quality for various designated uses. To address this challenge …

Graphene oxide-assisted membranes: fabrication and potential applications in desalination and water purification

HM Hegab, L Zou - Journal of Membrane Science, 2015 - Elsevier
Globally, the problem of fresh water scarcity has continued to escalate. One of the most
powerful techniques to fully secure the availability of fresh water is desalination. Searching …

A review of the potentials, challenges and current status of microalgae biomass applications in industrial wastewater treatment

AFM Udaiyappan, HA Hasan, MS Takriff… - Journal of Water …, 2017 - Elsevier
Wastewaters from agro-industrial and industrial sources have significant organic matter
contents, and some also contain oil and grease, heavy metals and toxic chemicals. Limits …

Preparation of a novel antifouling mixed matrix PES membrane by embedding graphene oxide nanoplates

S Zinadini, AA Zinatizadeh, M Rahimi… - Journal of Membrane …, 2014 - Elsevier
A novel polyethersulfone (PES) mixed matrix nanofiltration membrane containing graphene
oxide (GO) nanoplates was prepared via the phase inversion method. The effect of the …