Nanofiltration membranes with crumpled polyamide films: a critical review on mechanisms, performances, and environmental applications

S Shao, F Zeng, L Long, X Zhu, LE Peng… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Nanofiltration (NF) membranes have been widely applied in many important environmental
applications, including water softening, surface/groundwater purification, wastewater …

Rainwater harvesting and treatment: state of the art and perspectives

A Raimondi, R Quinn, GR Abhijith, G Becciu, A Ostfeld - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rainwater harvesting is an ancient practice currently used for flood and drought risk
mitigation. It is a well-known solution with different levels of advanced technology associated …

Boosting the performance of nanofiltration membranes in removing organic micropollutants: trade-off effect, strategy evaluation, and prospective development

Y Liu, K Wang, Z Zhou, X Wei, S Xia… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
In view of the high risks brought about by organic micropollutants (OMPs), nanofiltration (NF)
processes have been playing a vital role in advanced water and wastewater treatment …

Tweak in puzzle: tailoring membrane chemistry and structure toward targeted removal of organic micropollutants for water reuse

H Guo, R Dai, M Xie, LE Peng, Z Yao… - … & Technology Letters, 2022 - ACS Publications
Membrane-based water reuse through reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) faces a
critical challenge from organic micropollutants (OMPs). Conventional polyamide RO and NF …

Fluoride in drinking water: An in-depth analysis of its prevalence, health effects, advances in detection and treatment

FA Dar, S Kurella - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2024 - Elsevier
The fluoride contamination has developed into a significant risk for our society on a global
scale. Chronic exposure to geogenically produced fluoride in high quantities in groundwater …

Inhibiting polyamide intrusion of thin film composite membranes: strategies and environmental implications

Y Qian, H Li, J Lu, D Lu, H Jin, Z Xia… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Thin film composite polyamide (TFC) nanofiltration (NF) membranes represent extensive
applications at the water-energy-environment nexus, which motivates unremitting efforts to …

Highly permeable and acid-resistant nanofiltration membrane fabricated by in-situ interlaced stacking of COF and polysulfonamide films

W Lai, L Shan, J Bai, L Xiao, L Liu, S Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
The fabrication of nanofiltration (NF) membranes with excellent acid resistance and high
separation performance remains a tremendous challenge due to the lack of precise …

Tailored ultra-low pressure nanofiltration membranes for advanced drinking water treatment

X Cheng, C Lai, X Zhu, S Shao, J Xu, F Zhang, J Song… - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanofiltration (NF) membranes featuring high water permeance, excellent antifouling
properties, and selective organic matter/minerals separation for drinking water are highly …

Demystifying the role of surfactant in tailoring polyamide morphology for enhanced reverse osmosis performance: Mechanistic insights and environmental implications

Q Gan, LE Peng, Z Yang, PF Sun, L Wang… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Surfactant-assisted interfacial polymerization (IP) has shown strong potential to improve the
separation performance of thin film composite polyamide membranes. A common belief is …

Polyamide layer modulation for PA-TFC membranes optimization: developments, mechanisms, and implications

GR Xu, ZH An, HL Zhao, Q Liu - Separation and Purification Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyamide thin film composite (PA-TFC) membrane featured with triple-layer structure
including polyamide (PA), substrate, and nonwoven support is playing critical roles in …