Hypersaline brines are of growing environmental concern. While high-salinity desalination
and zero liquid discharge (ZLD) are increasingly attractive treatment options, the high salt …

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are an emerging class of crystalline porous polymers
with highly tuneable structures and functionalities. COFs have been proposed as ideal …

The utilization of seawater for drinking purposes is limited by the high specific energy
consumption (SEC)(kW-h/m 3) of present desalination technologies; both thermal and …

Energy-efficient desalination and water treatment technologies play a critical role in
augmenting freshwater resources without placing an excessive strain on limited energy …

Membrane distillation (MD) is a rapidly emerging water treatment technology; however,
membrane pore wetting is a primary barrier to widespread industrial use of MD. The primary …

Seawater desalination by utilizing a membrane-based technology is a crucial step to
overcome the freshwater shortage in some regions of the world. However, the durability and …

Research on membrane technologies has grown exponentially to treat wastewater, recycle
polluted water and provide more freshwater. Electrospun nanofibrous membranes (ENMs) …

The rising consumption of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and endocrine
disruptive compounds for healthcare purposes and improving living standards has resulted …

Solar-thermal desalination (STD) is a potentially low-cost, sustainable approach for
providing high-quality fresh water in the absence of water and energy infrastructures …

Membrane distillation (MD) technology has been mainly used as a treatment method for
saline or contaminated wastewater. Despite the rapid progress in material engineering and …