Confined fluids and electrolyte solutions in nanopores exhibit rich and surprising physics
and chemistry that impact the mass transport and energy efficiency in many important …

The global increasing contamination of water resources with toxic heavy metals poses
severe threats to human health and aqueous ecosystem. Therefore, it is of high significance …

Developing biodegradable polymers to fabricate filtration membranes is one of the main
challenges of membrane science and technology. Cellulose acetate (CA) membranes, due …

Membrane desalination is a promising technology for addressing the global challenge of
water scarcity by augmenting fresh water supply. Continuous progress in this technology …

The complex structure of wood, one of the most abundant biomaterials on Earth, has been
optimized over 270 million years of tree evolution. This optimization has led to the highly …

Hydrogels are excellent for protecting membranes from oil fouling for oil/water separation.
However, conventional hydrogels including adhesive hydrogels have a contradictory …

Currently, nanofiltration (NF) membranes are playing a vital role in various applications.
However, several challenges remain in their applications such as difficulty in controlling …

Water is an exceptionally essential source for the presence of life on the earth. The water
quality has seriously affected because of the overgrowth of the population, human activities …

With the industrial development, population increasing and climate change, water pollution
becomes a critical issue around the world. As a result, the remediation of water pollution …

Solar powered clean water production has been considered a favorable way to address the
problem of the global water shortage. Recently, the interfacial solar-steam generation …