Pore wetting in membrane distillation: A comprehensive review

H Chamani, J Woloszyn, T Matsuura, D Rana… - Progress in Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Membrane distillation (MD) is an emerging technology for the desalination of brines. In some
cases, liquid penetrates into the pores of the membrane, causing pore wetting. MD's …

[HTML][HTML] Green and sustainable membranes: a review

N Rabiee, R Sharma, S Foorginezhad… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Membranes are ubiquitous tools for modern water treatment technology that critically
eliminate hazardous materials such as organic, inorganic, heavy metals, and biomedical …

Comprehensive review of membrane design and synthesis for membrane distillation

M Qasim, IU Samad, NA Darwish, N Hilal - Desalination, 2021 - Elsevier
Water scarcity is a grand challenge that requires continuous exploration of new desalination
technologies in order to augment the global supply of fresh water. In this context, membrane …

Polymeric membranes for desalination using membrane distillation: A review

J Ravi, MHD Othman, T Matsuura, MR Bilad… - Desalination, 2020 - Elsevier
Membrane distillation (MD) is a burgeoning membrane technology that has gained immense
interest among membrane scientists worldwide. Despite a slow start, both the theoretical …

Janus membranes for membrane distillation: Recent advances and challenges

M Afsari, HK Shon, LD Tijing - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Membrane distillation (MD) is a promising hybrid thermal-membrane separation technology
that can efficiently produce freshwater from seawater or contaminated wastewater. However …

[HTML][HTML] Progress on the fabrication and application of electrospun nanofiber composites

M Toriello, M Afsari, HK Shon, LD Tijing - Membranes, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nanofibers are one of the most attractive materials in various applications due to their
unique properties and promising characteristics for the next generation of materials in the …

Critical review on membrane designs for enhanced flux performance in membrane distillation

ZS Tai, MHD Othman, KN Koo, J Jaafar - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Membrane distillation (MD) is a hybrid of thermal and membrane processes that utilizes a
hydrophobic membrane to separate volatile solutes from feed solution at fairly high …

Photocatalytic TiO2 incorporated PVDF-co-HFP UV-cleaning mixed matrix membranes for effective removal of dyes from synthetic wastewater system via membrane …

A Yadav, P Sharma, AB Panda, VK Shahi - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
We report membranes with UV-cleaning properties by incorporating photocatalytic porous
TiO 2 sheets (PTS)(0–5 wt%) in the PVDF-co-HFP matrix. PTS were synthesized using …

New insights of nanomaterials usage toward superhydrophobic membranes for water desalination via membrane distillation: A review

E Gontarek-Castro, R Castro-Muñoz… - Critical Reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Membrane distillation (MD) is a promising technology for seawater desalination due to the
ability to process high-salinity waters and the ability to be driven by low-grade or waste heat …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in bioinspired superhydrophobic surfaces made from silicones: Fabrication and application

Z Li, X Wang, H Bai, M Cao - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
As research on superhydrophobic materials inspired by the self-cleaning and water-
repellent properties of plants and animals in nature continues, the superhydrophobic …