Reverse osmosis membrane fabrication and modification technologies and future trends: A review

RH Hailemariam, YC Woo, MM Damtie, BC Kim… - Advances in colloid and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Reverse osmosis (RO) is the most widely used technology in water treatment and
desalination technologies for potable water production. Since its invention, RO has …

Unlocking the potential of thin-film composite reverse osmosis membrane performance: Insights from mass transfer modeling

K Yuan, Y Liu, H Feng, Y Liu, J Cheng, B Luo… - Chinese Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Thin-film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis (RO) membranes have attracted considerable
attention in water treatment and desalination processes due to their specific separation …

A de novo sacrificial-MOF strategy to construct enhanced-flux nanofiltration membranes for efficient dye removal

F Yang, H Sadam, Y Zhang, J Xia, X Yang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanofiltration membanes play a critical role in alleviating global water scarcity, affecting
more than 4 billion people. Herein, a new metal organic framework (MOF) sacrificicial …

Construction of superhydrophilic hierarchical polyacrylonitrile nanofiber membranes by in situ asymmetry engineering for unprecedently ultrafast oil–water emulsion …

XQ Cheng, Z Sun, X Yang, Z Li, Y Zhang… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Oily wastewater caused by the increment of industrial wastewater discharge and frequent oil
spills endangers organisms and the environment seriously. Membrane separation …

Surface room-temperature treatment of polyamide-based reverse osmosis membrane by diazotization reagent: Perm-selectivity regulation and mechanism

Y Liu, Z Hong, S Lin, M Liu, S Yu, C Gao - Journal of Membrane Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of acidic nitrite as diazotization reagent has been adopted previously for
performance improvement of finished polyamide-based reverse osmosis membrane through …

Production and Characterization of New Biosurfactants/Bioemulsifiers from Pantoea alhagi and Their Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Anti-Biofilm Potentiality …

B Essghaier, N Mallat, K Khwaldia, F Mottola, L Rocco… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present work aimed to develop rapid approach monitoring using a simple selective
method based on a positive hemolysis test, oil spreading activity and emulsification index …

Monitoring the process of interfacial polymerization for fabrication of polyamide reverse osmosis membrane via molecular simulation based on π-π interaction …

H Geng, X Huo, Z Jing, Z Shi, H Wang… - Journal of Membrane …, 2025 - Elsevier
Accurate regulation of the interfacial polymerization (IP) process is prerequisite for
preparation of thin film composite reverse osmosis (RO) membranes with ideal polyamide …

Comparative assessment of treatment technologies for minimizing reverse osmosis concentrate volume for industrial applications: A review

RVP Patel, H Raval - Water Science & Technology, 2024 - iwaponline.com
Desalination of seawater, brackish water, and reclaimed water is becoming increasingly
prevalent worldwide to supplement and diversify fresh water supplies. However, particularly …

Reverse osmosis membrane fouling caused by typical surfactants in the integrated circuit industry: fouling mechanism and control strategies

Y Tang, YH Wu, ZY Xiao, Z Chen, WL Wang, A Xu… - Water Research, 2025 - Elsevier
In the integrated circuit manufacturing process, reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are
widely used for wastewater reclamation. However, fouling by typical surfactants significantly …

Molecular dynamics study on the elucidation of polyamide membrane fouling by nonionic surfactants and disaccharides

Y Kawabata, RR Gonzales, K Nakagawa… - Physical Chemistry …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Reverse osmosis (RO) is a widely used energy-efficient separation technology for water
treatment. Polyamide (PA) membranes are the conventional choice for this process. Fouling …