Empowering ultrathin polyamide membranes at the water–energy nexus: strategies, limitations, and future perspectives
Membrane-based separation is one of the most energy-efficient methods to meet the
growing need for a significant amount of fresh water. It is also well-known for its applications …
growing need for a significant amount of fresh water. It is also well-known for its applications …
Osmotic microbial fuel cell for sustainable wastewater treatment along with desalination, bio-energy and resource recovery: A critical review
Osmotic microbial fuel cell (OsMFC) devises the synergy between microbial fuel cell (MFC)
and forward osmosis (FO) and exhibits the combined advantages of MFC and FO. Its …
and forward osmosis (FO) and exhibits the combined advantages of MFC and FO. Its …
Poly (vinyl alcohol)-based polyester nanofiltration membranes for fractionation of dye/salt mixtures: Alcoholysis degree matters
X Zhu, Z Sun, J Xu, S Xu, X Luo, F Tan, X Lu… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA)-based polyester loose nanofiltration (LNF) membranes
present an ideal material for achieving dye/salt separation from dye/salt mixtures. Owing to …
present an ideal material for achieving dye/salt separation from dye/salt mixtures. Owing to …
Modeling nanovoid-enhanced water permeance of thin film composite membranes
Nanovoids in polyamide layers shape the roughness structures of thin film composite (TFC)
reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) membranes and have a critical influence on …
reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) membranes and have a critical influence on …
Nanofoamed polyamide membranes: mechanisms, developments, and environmental implications
Thin film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes have been widely applied for
environmental applications, such as desalination and water reuse. The separation …
environmental applications, such as desalination and water reuse. The separation …
Positively‐Coated Nanofiltration Membranes for Lithium Recovery from Battery Leachates and Salt‐Lakes: Ion Transport Fundamentals and Module Performance
Membranes facilitate scalable and continuous lithium concentration from hypersaline salt
lakes and battery leachates. Conventional nanofiltration (NF) membranes, however, exhibit …
lakes and battery leachates. Conventional nanofiltration (NF) membranes, however, exhibit …
Tailorable metal–organic framework based thin film nanocomposite membrane for lithium recovery from wasted batteries
This paper presents a tailorable method for the preparation of hierarchically structured
membranes for efficient lithium recovery. Firstly, a metal–organic framework (MOF), namely …
membranes for efficient lithium recovery. Firstly, a metal–organic framework (MOF), namely …
NaHCO3 addition enhances water permeance and Ca/haloacetic acids selectivity of nanofiltration membranes for drinking water treatment
The existence of disinfection by-products such as haloacetic acids (HAAs) in drinking water
severely threatens water safety and public health. Nanofiltration (NF) is a promising strategy …
severely threatens water safety and public health. Nanofiltration (NF) is a promising strategy …
Solvent‐Induced Deformation of Aramid Nanofibers for Ultrahigh‐Flux Nanofiltration Membranes
Aramid nanofibers (ANFs), as promising organic nano building blocks for their high
mechanical strength and thermal stability, are widely applied to fabricate energy‐efficient …
mechanical strength and thermal stability, are widely applied to fabricate energy‐efficient …
Engraving Polyamide Layers by In Situ Self-Etchable CaCO3 Nanoparticles Enhances Separation Properties and Antifouling Performance of Reverse Osmosis …
Nanovoids within a polyamide layer play an important role in the separation performance of
thin-film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. To form more extensive …
thin-film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis (RO) membranes. To form more extensive …