Understanding and controlling interfaces has proven to be key to a very wide range of
applications, from optical and electronic materials 1, 2 to energy storage and production, 3 …

This paper presents an overview on recent developments in surface modification of polymer
membranes for reduction of their fouling with biocolloids and organic colloids in pressure …

Membranes with high flux,∼ 1 nm pore size, and unprecedented protein fouling resistance
were prepared by forming selective layers of self-assembling zwitterionic amphiphilic …

Global water scarcity is exacerbating owing to climate change and pollution, making the
demand for clean water more challenging with the growth of the global economy and …

A hybrid thin film composite membrane with high flux and enhanced antifouling performance
was prepared by incorporating attapulgite (ATP) nanorods using the interfacial …

Aerobic granular sludge (AGS) is a promising wastewater treatment innovation, but its
instability hinders its broader applications. Understanding the granulation process is vital to …

Membranes that exhibit size-based rejection between small molecules (< 1500 g/mol)
independent of solute charge would be valuable for many separations, but commercial …

Hypothesis Electrostatic interactions play an important role in adhesion phenomena
particularly for biomacromolecules and microorganisms. Zero charge valence of zwitterions …

Membrane technologies have been extensively used in municipal or industrial wastewater
reuse, desalination, and other water treatment processes. However, the inevitable …

In this study, we document the performance of novel zwitterionic copolymer membranes with
a molecular weight cut-off (MWCO) of around 1 kDa in treating municipal and industrial …