Membrane technology has thus far played an essential role in promoting environmental
sustainability through improving the quality of water. Taking into account the current growth …

More than 60 years have passed since UCLA first announced the development of an
innovative asymmetric cellulose acetate reverse osmosis (RO) membrane in 1960. This …

This study evaluates 9 biocides as disinfectants against microbiological contaminants,
specifically, microalgae and E. coli, while assessing their safety and environmental impact …

With dramatic growth of reverse osmosis (RO) in water treatment, more than 1.5 million
waste RO membrane modules will be generated worldwide annually, which will lead to …

Although polyhalogenated carbazoles (PHCZs) have been widely detected in the marine
environment, their origin is far from clear. In this study, the formation of PHCZs in the …

Halogenated disinfection by-products (DBPs) from ballast water treatment have attracted
more attention owing to their potential threats to marine ecosystems. Chlorination is widely …

Polyamide thin film composite membranes have dominated current reverse osmosis market
on account of their excellent separation performances compared to the integrally skinned …

In the seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) process, the chlorine-based disinfection method
poses significant incidental problems, such as producing disinfection by-products and …

This pilot study investigates the formation of aggregates within a desalination plant, before
and after pre-treatment, as well as their potential impact on fouling. The objective is to …

This study presents a seawater filtration system that utilizes reverse osmosis (RO)
technology and is powered by solar energy to address the drinking water needs of …