Micro-and nanotopography sensitive bacterial attachment mechanisms: a review
Bacterial attachment to material surfaces can lead to the development of biofilms that cause
severe economic and health problems. The outcome of bacterial attachment is determined …
severe economic and health problems. The outcome of bacterial attachment is determined …
Force measurements with the atomic force microscope: Technique, interpretation and applications
The atomic force microscope (AFM) is not only a tool to image the topography of solid
surfaces at high resolution. It can also be used to measure force-versus-distance curves …
surfaces at high resolution. It can also be used to measure force-versus-distance curves …
Facile synthesis of 2D TiO2@ MXene composite membrane with enhanced separation and antifouling performance
While composite membranes with two-dimensional (2D) lamellar materials (eg, graphene
and MXene) have recently attracted increasing attention, fabrication of high-performance 2D …
and MXene) have recently attracted increasing attention, fabrication of high-performance 2D …
High propensity of membrane fouling and the underlying mechanisms in a membrane bioreactor during occurrence of sludge bulking
While sludge bulking often occurring in activated sludge processes generally leads to
serious membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors (MBR), the underlying causes are still …
serious membrane fouling in membrane bioreactors (MBR), the underlying causes are still …
Membrane fouling caused by biological foams in a submerged membrane bioreactor: Mechanism insights
Though sludge foaming often occurs and thus causes serious membrane fouling in
membrane bioreactors (MBRs), the fouling mechanisms related with the foaming …
membrane bioreactors (MBRs), the fouling mechanisms related with the foaming …
A unified thermodynamic mechanism underlying fouling behaviors of soluble microbial products (SMPs) in a membrane bioreactor
Soluble microbial products (SMPs) are the predominate foulants determining fouling extent
in membrane bioreactors (MBRs). However, exact mechanism underlying their typical …
in membrane bioreactors (MBRs). However, exact mechanism underlying their typical …
Colloidal interactions and fouling of NF and RO membranes: a review
Colloids are fine particles whose characteristic size falls within the rough size range of 1–
1000nm. In pressure-driven membrane systems, these fine particles have a strong tendency …
1000nm. In pressure-driven membrane systems, these fine particles have a strong tendency …
Organic fouling of forward osmosis membranes: Fouling reversibility and cleaning without chemical reagents
B Mi, M Elimelech - Journal of membrane science, 2010 - Elsevier
The recently resurgent forward osmosis (FO) membrane process has the potential to
become a sustainable alternative to conventional membrane processes. However, the …
become a sustainable alternative to conventional membrane processes. However, the …
Different fouling propensities of loosely and tightly bound extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs) and the related fouling mechanisms in a membrane bioreactor
In this study, fouling propensities of loosely bound extracellular polymeric substances (LB-
EPSs) and tightly bound EPSs (TB-EPSs) in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) were …
EPSs) and tightly bound EPSs (TB-EPSs) in a membrane bioreactor (MBR) were …
Probing polyamide membrane surface charge, zeta potential, wettability, and hydrophilicity with contact angle measurements
Herein, we present the findings of a study employing contact angle measurements to
systematically probe the impacts of solution chemistry (pH, ionic strength, ion valence, etc.) …
systematically probe the impacts of solution chemistry (pH, ionic strength, ion valence, etc.) …