Compared with the traditional activated sludge process, a membrane bioreactor (MBR) has
many advantages, such as good effluent quality, small floor space, low residual sludge yield …

Membrane bioreactors (MBRs) have been widely used in wastewater treatment and
reclamation. Membrane cleaning is an essential part during the operation of MBRs since …

Inorganic contamination in drinking water, especially fluoride and uranium, has been
recognized as a worldwide problem imposing a serious threat to human health. Among …

Over the last 10 years, numerous membrane filtration data have been viewed through the
lens of the concept of critical flux. This concept, used in a number of different ways often …

An “extended DLVO” approach that includes Lifshitz–van der Waals, Lewis acid–base, and
electrostatic double layer interactions is used to describe interaction energies between …

The high surface area to volume ratio of nanoparticles usually results in highly reactive and
colloidal instability compared to their bulk counterparts. Aggregation as well as many other …

More than two decades after the highly-cited review on microfiltration of suspensions and
macromolecular solutions, it is time to revisit and update the fundamentals and applications …

The application of nanoparticles has raised concern over the safety of these materials to
human health and the ecosystem. After release into an aquatic environment, nanoparticles …

Uranium is known for its toxicity and has been a nuclear hazard. Its radioactive nature has
made it a cause of lung and bone cancer. The uranium content in water bodies in several …

Accurate prediction of concentration polarization (CP) phenomena is critical for properly
designing reverse osmosis (RO) processes because it enhances trans-membrane osmotic …