Secondary batteries have received huge attention due to their attractive features in
applications of large-scale energy storage and portable electronic devices, as well as …

Membrane distillation (MD) is a separation process based on the vapor transport across the
hydrophobic microporous membrane driven by the vapor pressure gradient across the …

The methods and mechanisms of nonsolvent induced phase separation have been studied
for more than fifty years. Today, phase inversion membranes are widely used in numerous …

PVDF is widely employed in membrane processes. Its crystals have five different
polymorphs, α, β, γ, δ, and ɛ forms. In the past decades, research has been focused on the …

Fluoropolymers usually have high mechanical strength and excellent chemical stability and
thus have been employed for the last several decades as materials for membrane …

About 100 years ago, Zsigmondy and Bachmann invented a new method to induce phase
inversion, the so-called vapor induced phase separation (VIPS). Since then many …

Membrane technology is an essential tool for water treatment and biomedical applications.
Despite their extensive use in these fields, polymeric-based membranes still face several …

Highlights•Recent advances in the fundamentals of nonsolvent induced phase separation
(NIPS).•Preparation of membranes containing amphiphilic copolymers or inorganic particles …

During the production of oil and gas, a large amount of oily wastewater is generated, which
would pollute the environment if discharged without proper treatment. As one of the most …

PVDF thin films prepared under standard processing conditions have a cloudy appearance
and are notoriously rough, which prevent microelectronic and photonic applications. On the …