Desalination technologies using salt-rejecting membranes are a highly efficient tool to
provide fresh water and augment existing water supplies. In recent years, numerous studies …

A simple and effective approach for vertical alignment of liquid crystals (LCs) over a
functionalized transparent flexible substrate is described. Surface characterization of this …

In the field of composite materials, natural fibres appear to be a viable replacement for glass
fibres. However, in humid conditions, strong hydrophilic behaviour of such materials can …

The substantial generation of oily industrial wastewater poses a considerable environmental
threat. A promising strategy for addressing this challenge involves employing ultrafiltration …

This study revealed the relationship between cellulose types/adding methods and film
properties, in which sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose …

During desalination of feed with highly concentrated salt by nanofiltration (NF), predictive
modeling was difficult due to the effect of salt on retention of organic solutes. Consequently …

We report a systematic FTIR study of the perturbation of water “sorbed” into the polymers
PET and PVC as a function of crystallinity (PET) or plasticizer content (PVC). Band shapes of …

The Poly (acrylonitrile)(PAN)/Chitosan composite ultrafiltration membranes were prepared
by filtration of Chitosan solution through PAN base membrane and subsequent curing and …

This paper aims to study the mechanical behavior and surface chemistry in relationship with
moisture content of Iroko (Milicia excelsa), Bilinga (Nauclea diderrichii), and Tali …

The conservation of cellulose acetate plastics in museum collections presents a significant
challenge, due to the material's instability. Several studies have led to an understanding of …