Hydrocarbon separation relies on energy-intensive distillation. Membrane technology can
offer an energy-efficient alternative but requires selective differentiation of crude oil …

Although separation of solutes from organic solutions is considered a challenging process, it
is inevitable in various chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. OSN …

Reverse osmosis (RO) is a widely used pressure-driven membrane process for desalination.
Advancements in membrane materials have driven RO technologies' development and …

The next step in nanotechnology is to establish a methodology to assemble new functional
materials based on the knowledge of nanotechnology. This task is undertaken by …

Developing a reverse osmosis membrane with desirable water/salt selectivity and boron
removal has been recognized as crucial for high-efficient seawater desalination. Herein …

The intercalation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) interlayer has been considered an effective
way to improve the membrane performance in water treatment process. However, the …

Porous activated carbons (PACs) are widely used capacitive deionization (CDI) electrode
materials because of their high specific surface area and low cost. However, the excessive …

Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are considered as promising materials for enhancing thin-film
composite (TFC) membranes by introducing an intermediate layer. However, the specific …

In recent years, polyketone (PK) porous membranes have attracted significant attention in
separation technology owing to its high tolerance to organic solvents. However, its excellent …

The prediction of organic solvent reverse osmosis (OSRO) performance is challenging
because of the numerous variables influencing the process. Therefore, applying a machine …