Engineering metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) based thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for molecular separation
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a novel class of hybrid materials constructed from
metals ions/ions clusters and organic linkers. Owing to their well-defined porous structures …
metals ions/ions clusters and organic linkers. Owing to their well-defined porous structures …
Recent developments and applications of protective silicone coatings: A review of PDMS functional materials
The classification of silicones in the literature is as broad as their properties and
applications; in this work, we have restricted the discussion to polydimethylsiloxanes …
applications; in this work, we have restricted the discussion to polydimethylsiloxanes …
Antifouling membrane surface construction: Chemistry plays a critical role
X Zhao, R Zhang, Y Liu, M He, Y Su, C Gao… - Journal of Membrane …, 2018 - Elsevier
Membrane technology has been broadly utilized in water purification including wastewater
treatment, seawater or brackish water desalination. However, it often suffers from the severe …
treatment, seawater or brackish water desalination. However, it often suffers from the severe …
Dopamine: just the right medicine for membranes
Mussel‐inspired chemistry has attracted widespread interest in membrane science and
technology. Demonstrating the rapid growth of this field over the past several years …
technology. Demonstrating the rapid growth of this field over the past several years …
Pathways to a net-zero-carbon water sector through energy-extracting wastewater technologies
The energy-consuming and carbon-intensive wastewater treatment plants could become
significant energy producers and recycled organic and metallic material generators, thereby …
significant energy producers and recycled organic and metallic material generators, thereby …
Recent advances in nature-inspired antifouling membranes for water purification
Membrane separation technologies have been widely used for water purification. However,
membrane fouling, which arises from unwanted deposition and adhesion of foulants …
membrane fouling, which arises from unwanted deposition and adhesion of foulants …
Salinity gradient energy generation by pressure retarded osmosis: A review
Pressure retarded osmosis (PRO) has gained attention due to its use as a salinity gradient
energy-generating membrane process. This process can convert difference in salinity …
energy-generating membrane process. This process can convert difference in salinity …
Pressure-assisted polydopamine modification of thin-film composite reverse osmosis membranes for enhanced desalination and antifouling performance
Polydopamine (PDA) has been widely used to modify membrane surface with the aims to
tune its hydrophilicity and to mitigate its fouling propensity. However, modifications at …
tune its hydrophilicity and to mitigate its fouling propensity. However, modifications at …
Development of microporous substrates of polyamide thin film composite membranes for pressure-driven and osmotically-driven membrane processes: A review
Polyamide thin film composite (TFC) membranes are state-of-the-art membranes with
superior permeability and selectivity, and are widely used in various membrane-based …
superior permeability and selectivity, and are widely used in various membrane-based …
Antifouling, high-flux oil/water separation carbon nanotube membranes by polymer-mediated surface charging and hydrophilization
Y Liu, Y Su, J Cao, J Guan, R Zhang, M He… - Journal of Membrane …, 2017 - Elsevier
A facile approach to fabricating the antifouling, high-flux oil/water separation carbon
nanotube (CNT) nanohybrid membranes was explored by polymer-mediated surface …
nanotube (CNT) nanohybrid membranes was explored by polymer-mediated surface …