Novel nanocomposite hydrogel pipes on the basis of polyvinyl alcohol and montmorillonite
(MMT) clay were prepared via a cyclic freezing–thawing technique and designed for …

Water transport may be driven across dense thin-films when contacted with soil to create a
non-pressure driven desalination process; however, the roles played by the different soil …

Subsurface membrane irrigation systems, controlled by changes in the water potential in the
soil-plant-atmosphere continuum, were used to cultivate Phaseolus vulgaris over a full …

Desalination using dense membranes, where water transport is driven by soil-water
potential, offers an important tool for water managers in agricultural systems; however …

Oil and natural gas-produced waters are by-products of energy development that present
unique challenges to the energy industry and impacted landowners. Conventionally …

Experimental and modeling results were used to develop a conceptual understanding of the
process of pervaporative irrigation in dry soils. When irrigating in this way, a pervaporative …

Pervaporative irrigation is a membrane technology that can be used for desalination and
subsurface irrigation simultaneously. To irrigate, the tube-shaped polymer membrane is …

The world faces a growing water crisis as a result of population growth, climate change, and
pollution of freshwater resources. Since 70% of global freshwater withdrawals are for …

A novel membrane based irrigation system, which responds to changes in water potential in
the root zone, was used to germinate and cultivate Phaseolus vulgaris in controlled growth …

This thesis summarises research into the performance of tubular, hydrophilic pervaporative
polymer membranes in the removal of salt and organic contaminants from water, with an …