Human mortality rates due to infectious diseases from drug-resistant bacterial strains is
becoming an epidemic in our society. Currently, the development of new, expensive and …

Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), intentionally synthesized materials with sizes less than
100 nm in at least one dimension, have numerous potential environmental applications …

Graphene has emerged as one of the promising nanoscale components of polymer
nanocomposites owing to its exceptional properties. The 2D graphene material, when …

This paper reviews various functional materials used in desalination. Desalination of the
abundant seawater resource has emerged as a promising technology to meet the current …

Biofouling is a serious concern and can cause health risks and financial burdens in many
settings such as maritime structures, medical devices, and water treatment plants. Many …

Graphene and its derivatives are promising candidates for a variety of biological
applications, among which, their anti-pathogenic properties are highly attractive due to the …

Self-assembled materials are attractive for next-generation membranes. However, the need
to align self-assembled nanostructures (eg cylinders, lamellae) and the narrow stability …

Abstract Biofouling is the Achilles Heel of membrane processes. The accumulation of
organic foulants and growth of microorganisms on the membrane surface reduce the …

The antimicrobial properties of two-dimensional materials such as graphene-based surfaces
are vital for environmental and biomedical applications. Here, the improvement of the …

Surface functionalization using two-dimensional (2D) graphene oxide (GO) materials is a
promising technique to enhance the biofouling resistance of membranes used in water …