A critical review on thin-film nanocomposite membranes with interlayered structure: mechanisms, recent developments, and environmental applications

Z Yang, PF Sun, X Li, B Gan, L Wang… - … science & technology, 2020 - ACS Publications
The separation properties of polyamide reverse osmosis and nanofiltration membranes,
widely applied for desalination and water reuse, are constrained by the permeability …

Engineering metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) based thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for molecular separation

DL Zhao, F Feng, L Shen, Z Huang, Q Zhao… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a novel class of hybrid materials constructed from
metals ions/ions clusters and organic linkers. Owing to their well-defined porous structures …

Current advances and opportunities in the development of nanofiltration (NF) membranes in the area of wastewater treatment, water desalination, biotechnological …

D Yadav, S Karki, PG Ingole - Journal of Environmental Chemical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Currently, nanofiltration (NF) membranes are playing a vital role in various applications.
However, several challenges remain in their applications such as difficulty in controlling …

Development of polymer-based new high performance thin-film nanocomposite nanofiltration membranes by vapor phase interfacial polymerization for the removal of …

S Karki, PG Ingole - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
The vapor phase interfacial polymerization is the new method for the development of thin-
film nanocomposite (TFN) and thin-film composite (TFC) membranes. Generally, interfacial …

Emerging thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for reverse osmosis: A review

DL Zhao, S Japip, Y Zhang, M Weber, C Maletzko… - Water research, 2020 - Elsevier
Thin-film composite (TFC) membranes are the heart of reverse osmosis (RO) processes for
desalination and water reuse. In recent years, nanomaterials with high permeability …

Thin film nanocomposite membrane incorporated with 2D-MOF nanosheets for highly efficient reverse osmosis desalination

Y Liu, X Wang, Z Zong, R Lin, X Zhang, F Chen… - Journal of Membrane …, 2022 - Elsevier
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have drawn significant attention in the fabrication of thin
film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes. In particular, two-dimensional MOFs (2D-MOFs) are …

Selective separation membranes for fractionating organics and salts for industrial wastewater treatment: Design strategies and process assessment

X Zhang - Journal of Membrane Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Inorganic salts are generated in nearly all chemical and allied industrial manufacturing
processes; however, most existing wastewater treatment technologies and environmental …

Engineering of metal organic framework (MOF) membrane for waste water treatment: Synthesis, applications and future challenges

MU Shahid, T Najam, M Islam, AM Hassan… - Journal of water process …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review paper emphasizes the significance of MOF materials (membranes) in
addressing the global water crisis and the increasing need for sustainable water treatment …

Thin-film nanocomposite membranes incorporated with UiO-66-NH2 nanoparticles for brackish water and seawater desalination

DL Zhao, WS Yeung, Q Zhao, TS Chung - Journal of Membrane Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract In this work, UiO-66-NH 2 nanoparticles, a type of metal-organic frameworks
(MOFs) with an average size of~ 100 nm, were incorporated into the polyamide-based thin …

Progress in membranes for pressure retarded osmosis application

SN Rahman, H Saleem, SJ Zaidi - Desalination, 2023 - Elsevier
The ever-growing global energy crisis has been pushing industries to lean towards
renewable resources as an alternative for power generation. Recent research is focusing …