Polyamide layer modulation for PA-TFC membranes optimization: developments, mechanisms, and implications

GR Xu, ZH An, HL Zhao, Q Liu - Separation and Purification Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyamide thin film composite (PA-TFC) membrane featured with triple-layer structure
including polyamide (PA), substrate, and nonwoven support is playing critical roles in …

Nanomorphogenesis of template-induced crumpled polyamide nanofiltration membranes

Y Shi, Z Wang, Z Mai, Q Shen, Q Song, W Fu… - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
Tailored thin-film composite (TFC) nanofiltration (NF) membranes can potentially achieve
high permeance and effective salt separation during wastewater reclamation and water …

Fabrication of highly positively charged nanofiltration membranes by novel interfacial polymerization: Accelerating Mg2+ removal and Li+ enrichment

P Xu, RR Gonzales, J Hong, K Guan, YH Chiao… - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
Li+, a vital green energy source, is mainly extracted from salt lakes, which also contain high
concentration of Mg 2+. Therefore, there is an imminent need for separation of Li+ and Mg …

Highly permeable nanofilms with asymmetric multilayered structure engineered via amine-decorated interlayered interfacial polymerization

Q Song, Y Lin, S Zhou, T Istirokhatun, Z Wang… - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
Tailormade polyamide (PA) membrane structures for ultrafast water transportation that
possess excellent selectivity are promising for efficient water reclamation. In this study, an …

Development of loose nanofiltration PVDF hollow fiber membrane for dye/salt separation

P Zhang, S Rajabzadeh, Q Song, RR Gonzales, Y Jia… - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
The fabrication of loose nanofiltration (LNF) membranes for effective separation of dye/salt
wastewater mixtures remains a great challenge. In this study, a new method for preparing a …

Synergistic regulation of macrocyclic polyamine-based polyamide nanofiltration membranes by the interlayer and surfactant for divalent ions rejection and mono-/di …

M Wang, M Li, Z Fei, J Li, Z Ren, Y Hou - Desalination, 2022 - Elsevier
For nanofiltration membranes, the selective separation of divalent/monovalent cations with
high permeance is a desirable yet challenging demand due to the trade-off phenomenon …

Regulating interfacial polymerization via a multi-functional calcium carbonate based interlayer for a highly permselective nanofiltration membrane

M Hu, W Fu, K Guan, RR Gonzales, Q Song… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Highly permselective nanofiltration (NF) membranes have potential in water treatment
applications, but overcoming the permeability–selectivity trade-off is a challenge. We …

Preparation of highly permeable and selective nanofiltration membranes with antifouling properties by introducing the capsaicin derivative into polyamide thin …

H Yu, L Xu, Y Luo, M Guo, X Yan, X Jiang… - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
A novel thin film composite (TFC) nanofiltration (NF) membrane was prepared by introducing
the capsaicin derivative AMTHBA into polyamide (PA) layer by bidirectional interfacial …

Effect of Interlayer Construction on TFC Nanofiltration Membrane Performance: A Review from Materials Perspective

M Liu, L Zhang, N Geng - Membranes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Polyamide (PA) thin-film composite (TFC) nanofiltration (NF) membranes, which are
extensively utilized in seawater desalination and water purification, are limited by the upper …

Silicification-interlayered nanofiber substrates regulated crumpled ultrathin polyamide nanofilms for highly enhanced nanofiltration

R Sun, Y Lv, X Zhang, J Zhao, Z Qian, Q Lan… - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
Thin-film nanofiber composite (TFNC) membranes have shown great potentials for highly
efficient nanofiltration. However, it remains a challenge to construct defect-free ultrathin …