Interfacial polymerization is a prevalent approach for synthesizing high-performance
materials. However, monitoring the polymer growth during this process has posed significant …

Polyamide (PA) thin film composite membranes are the commercial standard for
nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. Establishing their synthesis-structure-performance …

Thin-film composite membranes are widely regarded as more sustainable technologies for
desalination and organic solvent nanofiltration. However, the process of fabricating these …

As key metal elements in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), the recovery of lithium (Li) and cobalt
(Co) showed both economic and environmental benefits. In this study, a thin-film …

Controlling the physical properties of interfacial polymerization (IP) plays a crucial role in
tailoring the structures and properties of thin-film composite (TFC) membranes. However …

The global shortage of clean water is a major problem, even in water-rich regions. To solve
this problem, low-cost and energy-efficient water treatment methods are needed. Membrane …

Thin-film composite (TFC) membranes, the backbone of modern reverse osmosis and
nanofiltration, combine the high separation performance of a thin selective layer with the …

An exothermic reaction at an immiscible liquid–liquid interface is at the core of several
industrial processes and can trigger hydrodynamic instability. Here, we study interfacial …