A review of superhydrophobic and omniphobic membranes as innovative solutions for enhancing water desalination performance through membrane distillation

NMA Omar, MHD Othman, ZS Tai, TA Kurniawan… - Surfaces and …, 2024 - Elsevier
A growing focus has recently been on membrane distillation (MD) technology as a potential
separation method for desalination through various MD configurations. However, due to the …

An Opportunity for Synergizing Desalination by Membrane Distillation Assisted Reverse‐Electrodialysis for Water/Energy Recovery

M Mujahid, M Umar Farooq, C Wang… - The Chemical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Industry, agriculture, and a growing population all have a major impact on the scarcity of
clean‐water. Desalinating or purifying contaminated water for human use is crucial. The …

Plasma-grafting surface modifications to enhance membrane hydrophobicity for brine membrane distillation

H Giraldo-Mejía, YM Quintero, F Mery, F Rodriguez… - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel approach is presented to significantly enhance hydrophobicity and
performance in direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) against concentrated reverse …

Engineering Janus PTFE composite membranes with high anti-fouling and anti-scaling performance for membrane desalination

J Liu, Z Cheng, H Zhao, D Zou, Z Zhong - Separation and Purification …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of membranes with robust anti-scaling and anti-fouling properties are
highly required for vacuum membrane distillation (VMD) of saline solution. Therefore, we …

Organic fouling in membrane distillation caused by biopolymers and humic substances: Role of cation types

Y Meng, R An, Q Zhong, Z Yan, H Chang, F Qu… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Membrane fouling significantly limits the application of membrane distillation (MD) in
wastewater treatment, and organic fouling is one important challenge, especially in the …

Maximizing Biochemical and Energy Recovery from Wastewater Using Vapor-Gap Membranes

S Kalam, A Dutta, X Li, S Lee, D Nguyen… - ACS ES&T …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Carbon, nutrients, and heat are available in vast quantities in wastewater. However,
technologies that can effectively extract chemicals and energy are needed to realize …

Recent strategies for enhancing the performance and lifespan of low-cost ceramic membranes in water filtration and treatment processes: A review

NMA Omar, MHD Othman, ZS Tai, TA Kurniawan… - Journal of Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ceramic membranes, well-known for their high stability and resistance, are crucial in water
filtration and treatment applications. However, they encounter challenges related to …

Enhancing the Quality of Natural Food Colorants by Novel Extraction and Concentration Processes

MNJ Aripin, H Julian, TW Samadhi - Food Reviews International, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The increasing interest in natural food colorants (NFCs) has prompted extensive research
and development. In addition to increasing the visual appeal of food products, NFCs provide …

Fluorinated silica/PCTFE nanocomposite membrane for water treatment using DCMD process

H Yari, M Pakizeh, A Dashti, MP Chenar - Emergent Materials, 2025 - Springer
A novel omniphobic polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) membrane incorporating
fluorinated silica nanoparticles with superior performance and outstanding resistance to …

Innovative nonfluorinated-omniphobic membranes using palmitic acid surface grafting for efficient low-pressure desalination via membrane distillation

RM Iqbal, MHD Othman, MA Mokhter, DS Khaerudini… - Chemical Papers, 2025 - Springer
Membrane distillation (MD) as thermal-driven membrane separation commonly uses
hydrophobic membrane, but this membrane has limitation due to wetting issues from low …