Biofouling is a serious problem in the medical, marine, and all other industrial fields as it
poses significant health risks and financial losses. Therefore, there is a great demand for …

Polydopamine and related polycatecholamines can be easily deposited onto almost any
surface from mild, aqueous solution. This results in durable, nanoscale coatings that exhibit …

Graphene oxide (GO) nanosheets have antibacterial properties that have been exploited as
a biocidal agent used on desalination membrane surfaces in recent research. Nonetheless …

A low-fouling zwitterionic surface strategy has been proven to be promising and effective for
repelling nonspecific adsorption of proteins, cells and bacteria, which may eventually induce …

Surface modification of membranes is an effective approach for imparting unique
characteristics and additional functionalities to the membranes. Chemical grafting is a …

In this study, we developed a uniform initiator layer that can be formed on various surfaces,
and formed site-selectively, for the subsequent antifouling polymer brush formation. Initially …

Membrane fouling and chlorine degradation are two of the major challenges the reverse
osmosis (RO) membrane industry is facing in recent years. In the present study, a …

Surface functionalization of membranes is one of the efficient techniques that can bestow
these membranes with novel properties and transform them into valuable finished products …

A high-flux anti-biofouling composite nanofiltration (NF) membrane was facilely prepared by
simultaneously manipulating the three functionalities (adhesion, reaction and separation) of …

The study focused on the preparation of spongy polyether sulfone (PES) ultrafiltration
membrane and investigated the effects of N-vinylpyrrolidone (NVP) and air exposure time on …