Membrane separation technology usually faces challenges such as membrane fouling, a
short lifespan, and a “trade-off” between permeability and selectivity when treating …

Tannic acid-based functional coatings, as a green, universal and versatile tool to manipulate
surface properties, have received extensive attention in the field of surface engineering of …

The usage of membrane technology is proving as a meaningful strategy in separating oil-
water emulsion owing to their easy operations and low energy requirements. Herein, we …

In membrane bioreactor (MBR) application, there are considerably influencing factors on
membrane performance over time making serious problems, including reduced permeation …

Ultrafiltration (UF) is a promising membrane process to remove surfactant-stabilized oil
emulsions from produced water (PW). However, UF membranes prepared by conventional …

Graphene oxide (GO) is gaining a lot of interest in material science, biomedicine and
biotechnology due to its outstanding physical properties, combined with its surface …

Charcoal based graphene oxide-copper oxide (GO-CuO) nanohybrids were successfully
synthesized via the co-precipitation method. It was then used to improve polyvinylidene …

For oily wastewater purification, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) nanofiber membranes have
been widely noticed for their excellent mechanical strength and corrosion resistance …

Ecofriendly production of membranes with excellent antifouling, surface wettability and
reusability characteristics is highly desired. Polyelectrolyte based membranes with …

The development of anti-fouling membrane materials was inspired by marine mussel
organisms, as membrane surfaces with adhesive materials has enhanced anti-fouling …