Water scarcity at global level has called for attentions to establish new and innovative
technologies that can be tapped to provide sustainable solutions to water crisis. Membrane …

Mussel‐inspired chemistry has attracted widespread interest in membrane science and
technology. Demonstrating the rapid growth of this field over the past several years …

Polydopamine and related polycatecholamines can be easily deposited onto almost any
surface from mild, aqueous solution. This results in durable, nanoscale coatings that exhibit …

Forward osmosis (FO) is an osmotically driven process widely studied for water desalination,
wastewater treatment, and water reuse, as well as dilution and concentration of aqueous …

Forward osmosis as an emerging membrane separation technology has attracted increasing
attention due to ease in operation, low energy consumption, high rejection efficiency and …

The application of polymer membranes in wastewater treatment and desalination is
widespread. Nevertheless, the longstanding biofouling issue on membrane surface has …

Membranes, as the primary tool in membrane separation techniques, tend to suffer external
deposition of pollutants and microorganisms depending on the nature of the treating …

Contamination and industrial development are among the reasons for water quality
deterioration beyond treatability by conventional processes. Unfortunately, conventional …

Polyamide thin-film composite (PA TFC) membranes have attained much attention for
forward osmosis (FO) applications in separation processes, water and wastewater treatment …

Biofouling is an inevitable obstacle that impairs the overall performance of polymeric
membranes, including selectivity, permeability, and long-term stability. With an increase of …