Polysulfone (PSF) membranes have been widely used for wastewater treatment due to their
desired properties like stability, high mechanical strength and ease of modification. The …

Zwitterionic polymers, characterized by their possession of both cationic and anionic groups,
are overall electrically neutral and capable of forming hydration layers on surfaces through …

Numerous materials have been employed in the surface modification of membranes,
including different polymers and nanomaterials over the years. The pernicious challenges of …

Superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic membranes have recently attracted
increased attention in oily wastewater treatment because of their potential to promote …

The sensitivity and accuracy of electrochemiluminescence (ECL) sensors for detecting small-
molecule pollutants in environmental water are affected not only by nonspecific adsorption …

Thin-film composite membranes are a leading technology for post-combustion carbon
capture, and the key challenge is to fabricate defect-free selective nanofilms as thin as …

Membranes with advanced and novel functions play important roles in emerging
applications ranging from industrial separations, water purification, energy harvesting and …

Oil droplets can adsorb on the surface or enter the pore channels during membrane
separation, causing a decrease in water flux and increasing the number of washing and …

Oily wastewater is generated by various industries in extraordinary growing volumes, such
as oil refineries, petrochemicals, metallurgical, food & beverages, and dairy industries …

In this work, carboxylic polyethersulfone (CPES) was synthesized through acetylation and
oxidation of polyethersulfone (PES). The success rate of the reaction and the formation of …