Antifouling membranes for sustainable water purification: strategies and mechanisms
R Zhang, Y Liu, M He, Y Su, X Zhao… - Chemical Society …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
One of the greatest challenges to the sustainability of modern society is an inadequate
supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane …
supply of clean water. Due to its energy-saving and cost-effective features, membrane …
Membrane cleaning and pretreatments in membrane distillation–a review
Membrane distillation (MD) is an emerging thermal-based membrane technology that has
the capacity to treat a wide range of feed waters, including high salinity brines and …
the capacity to treat a wide range of feed waters, including high salinity brines and …
A critical review of membrane wettability in membrane distillation from the perspective of interfacial interactions
Hydrophobic membranes used in membrane distillation (MD) systems are often subject to
wetting during long-term operation. Thus, it is of great importance to fully understand factors …
wetting during long-term operation. Thus, it is of great importance to fully understand factors …
Membrane distillation: Recent developments and perspectives
Membrane distillation (MD) has gained significant regard from industrial and academic
perspective in recent years, thus the frequency of publications related to the field has greatly …
perspective in recent years, thus the frequency of publications related to the field has greatly …
Fouling and its control in membrane distillation—A review
Membrane distillation (MD) is an emerging thermally-driven technology that poses a lot of
promise in desalination, and water and wastewater treatment. Developments in membrane …
promise in desalination, and water and wastewater treatment. Developments in membrane …
Membrane distillation hybrids for water production and energy efficiency enhancement: A critical review
With an ever-increasing demand in energy, constrained by strict environmental regulations,
process development faces stringent design requirements further limited by intrinsic …
process development faces stringent design requirements further limited by intrinsic …
A thermally engineered polydopamine and bacterial nanocellulose bilayer membrane for photothermal membrane distillation with bactericidal capability
Solar energy holds great promise for sustainable desalination to alleviate global water
scarcity. Recently developed solar steam generation relying on interfacial evaporators has …
scarcity. Recently developed solar steam generation relying on interfacial evaporators has …
Pilot trial of membrane distillation driven by low grade waste heat: Membrane fouling and energy assessment
Direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) supplied with waste heat was demonstrated for
water recovery from saline demineralisation regeneration waste. The pilot plant was located …
water recovery from saline demineralisation regeneration waste. The pilot plant was located …
Biofouling of membrane distillation, forward osmosis and pressure retarded osmosis: Principles, impacts and future directions
The water-energy nexus has motivated the quest for new membrane-based technologies
that target potable water and energy production. To this end, membrane distillation (MD) …
that target potable water and energy production. To this end, membrane distillation (MD) …
Membrane distillation for wastewater treatment: Current trends, challenges and prospects of dense membrane distillation
Membrane distillation (MD) has excellent potential for wastewater treatment, and studies on
this subject have increased recently. The unique features of MD to pass only volatile …
this subject have increased recently. The unique features of MD to pass only volatile …