Mineral scaling induced membrane wetting in membrane distillation for water treatment: Fundamental mechanism and mitigation strategies
The scaling-induced wetting phenomenon seriously affects the application of membrane
distillation (MD) technology in hypersaline wastewater treatment. Unlike the large amount of …
distillation (MD) technology in hypersaline wastewater treatment. Unlike the large amount of …
A tale of two foulants: the coupling of organic fouling and mineral scaling in membrane desalination
Membrane desalination that enables the harvesting of purified water from unconventional
sources such as seawater, brackish groundwater, and wastewater has become …
sources such as seawater, brackish groundwater, and wastewater has become …
Robust ceramic-based graphene membrane for challenging water treatment with enhanced fouling and scaling resistance
Membrane fouling and scaling are two challenges for efficient treatment of hypersaline
wastewater, greatly hindering separation performance and operation stability of desalination …
wastewater, greatly hindering separation performance and operation stability of desalination …
Patterned dense Janus membranes with simultaneously robust fouling, wetting and scaling resistance for membrane distillation
C Wang, Z Ma, Y Qiu, C Wang, LF Ren, J Shen, J Shao - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Membrane fouling, wetting and scaling are three prominent challenges that severely hinder
the practical applications of membrane distillation (MD). Herein, polyamide/polyvinylidene …
the practical applications of membrane distillation (MD). Herein, polyamide/polyvinylidene …
In-line granular filtration for mitigating gypsum scaling in membrane distillation
Mineral scaling and scaling-induced wetting are major challenges for the widespread
application of membrane distillation (MD) in saline wastewater treatment. For the first time …
application of membrane distillation (MD) in saline wastewater treatment. For the first time …
Ultra-antiwetting membrane for hypersaline water crystallization in membrane distillation
R Zhao, F Meng, Q Wu, Z Zhong, Y Liu… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Membrane distillation (MD) has great potential in the management of hypersaline water for
zero liquid discharge (ZLD) due to its high salinity tolerance. However, the membrane …
zero liquid discharge (ZLD) due to its high salinity tolerance. However, the membrane …
Scaling mitigation in direct contact membrane distillation using air microbubbles
Membrane distillation (MD) is a promising process for high-salinity waters. However, water
recovery in MD treatments of these feed waters is often limited by their high scaling potential …
recovery in MD treatments of these feed waters is often limited by their high scaling potential …
Enhanced Anti‐Wetting Methods of Hydrophobic Membrane for Membrane Distillation
H Zhang, X Zhao - Advanced Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Increasing issues of hydrophobic membrane wetting occur in the membrane distillation (MD)
process, stimulating the research on enhanced anti‐wetting methods for membrane …
process, stimulating the research on enhanced anti‐wetting methods for membrane …
Developing high-flux dense Janus membrane with robust wetting and scaling resistance: A systematic comparison with Omniphobic membranes
C Wang, Y Qiu, C Zhang, F Li, LF Ren, J Shao - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
Membrane wetting, scaling and low flux are challenging obstacles for membrane distillation
(MD). However, the lack of advanced membranes capable of achieving both high flux and …
(MD). However, the lack of advanced membranes capable of achieving both high flux and …
Impacts of distinct residual aluminum on gypsum scaling in nanofiltration: Identification of key species
Membrane scaling severely hinders practical application of nanofiltration (NF) for brackish
water treatment. However, the contributions of residual aluminum (Al), especially various …
water treatment. However, the contributions of residual aluminum (Al), especially various …