Wetting effect on patterned substrates

F Wang, Y Wu, B Nestler - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A droplet deposited on a solid substrate leads to the wetting phenomenon. A natural
observation is the lotus effect, known for its superhydrophobicity. This special feature is …

How to make membrane distillation greener: a review of environmentally friendly and sustainable aspects

E Gontarek-Castro, R Castro-Muñoz - Green Chemistry, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
There is an urgent need for the development of new water resources in order to solve the
problem of the world's growing demand for clean water. Membrane distillation (MD) is a …

Interlayered interface of a thin film composite Janus membrane for sieving volatile substances in membrane distillation

Z Zhu, Z Liu, G Tan, J Qi, Y Zhou… - Environmental Science & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Hypersaline wastewater treatment using membrane distillation (MD) has gained significant
attention due to its ability to completely reject nonvolatile substances. However, a critical …

The antifouling mechanism and application of bio-inspired superwetting surfaces with effective antifouling performance

H Zhang, F Wang, Z Guo - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of industries, the issue of pollution on Earth has become
increasingly severe. This has led to the deterioration of various surfaces, rendering them …

Modified ceramic membrane with pH/ethanol induced switchable superwettability for antifouling separation of oil-in-acidic water emulsions

N Gao, L Wang, Y Zhang, F Liang, Y Fan - Separation and Purification …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nowadays, oily wastewater is a harmful pollutant to the environment. Membranes with
switchable wettability have great advantages in the oil–water separation. Herein, a novel …

[HTML][HTML] Selective separation of nitrate from chloride using PVDF-based anion-exchange membranes

D Chinello, J Post, LCPM de Smet - Desalination, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study we investigated the selective separation of nitrate from chloride using newly
designed PVDF-based anion-exchange membranes. Five membranes were successfully …

Mussels-inspired design a multi-level micro/nano re-entrant structure amphiphobic PVDF membrane with robust anti-fouling for direct contact membrane distillation

B Li, T Tian, X Zhang, C Han, Y Yun, X Zhu, J Wu - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
Membrane distillation has been widely used for effluent purification as a promising
desalination technology, however, severe inorganic and organic fouling has typically …

A review of superhydrophobic and omniphobic membranes as innovative solutions for enhancing water desalination performance through membrane distillation

NMA Omar, MHD Othman, ZS Tai, TA Kurniawan… - Surfaces and …, 2024 - Elsevier
A growing focus has recently been on membrane distillation (MD) technology as a potential
separation method for desalination through various MD configurations. However, due to the …

[HTML][HTML] Recent development of membranes modified with natural compounds: Preparation methods and applications in water treatment

W Jankowski, G Li, W Kujawski, J Kujawa - Separation and Purification …, 2022 - Elsevier
A new, environmentally-friendly mindset is being forced to emerge in many areas of society,
including industry and science, as a result of escalating pollution and the effects of climate …

Multifaceted applications of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane and their composites

A Kannan, C Muthuraj, A Mayavan, S Gandhi - Materials Today Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
In the recent nano-era, incredible advancement in tailoring a variety of nanomaterials for
various applications has gained huge interest. In this track of advancement, the hybrid …