Engineering metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) based thin-film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes for molecular separation
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 …
metals ions/ions clusters and organic linkers. Owing to their well-defined porous structures …
New directions on membranes for removal and degradation of emerging pollutants in aqueous systems
Emerging pollutants (EPs) refer to a group of non-regulated chemical or biological
substances that have been recently introduced or detected in the environment. These …
substances that have been recently introduced or detected in the environment. These …
Stretchable and superhydrophilic polyaniline/halloysite decorated nanofiber composite evaporator for high efficiency seawater desalination
J Han, W Xing, J Yan, J Wen, Y Liu, Y Wang… - Advanced Fiber …, 2022 - Springer
Here, authors report on composition of a stretchable, mechanically durable and
superhydrophilic polyaniline (PANI)/halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) decorated PU nanofiber …
superhydrophilic polyaniline (PANI)/halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) decorated PU nanofiber …
Tweak in puzzle: tailoring membrane chemistry and structure toward targeted removal of organic micropollutants for water reuse
Membrane-based water reuse through reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) faces a
critical challenge from organic micropollutants (OMPs). Conventional polyamide RO and NF …
critical challenge from organic micropollutants (OMPs). Conventional polyamide RO and NF …
When self-assembly meets interfacial polymerization
Q Shen, Q Song, Z Mai, KR Lee, T Yoshioka… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Interfacial polymerization (IP) and self-assembly are two thermodynamically different
processes involving an interface in their systems. When the two systems are incorporated …
processes involving an interface in their systems. When the two systems are incorporated …
Coupling solar‐driven interfacial evaporation with forward osmosis for continuous water treatment
X Song, W Dong, Y Zhang, HM Abdel‐Ghafar… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Forward osmosis (FO) driven by osmotic pressure difference has great potential in water
treatment. However, it remains a challenge to maintain a steady water flux at continuous …
treatment. However, it remains a challenge to maintain a steady water flux at continuous …
In-situ coating of Fe-TA complex on thin-film composite membranes for improved water permeance in reverse osmosis desalination
Post-modifications of thin-film composite (TFC) reverse osmosis (RO) membranes have
been extensively studied to improve the overall separation performance. However, new …
been extensively studied to improve the overall separation performance. However, new …
Smart integration of MOFs and CQDs to fabricate defect-free and self-cleaning TFN membranes for dye removal
The surface chemistry and functionality of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can be
manipulated through a judicious choice of integration with other nanomaterials. In this work …
manipulated through a judicious choice of integration with other nanomaterials. In this work …
Thin-film nanocomposite reverse osmosis membranes incorporated with citrate-modified layered double hydroxides (LDHs) for brackish water desalination and boron …
By intercalating citrate anions into the inter-layer of layered double hydroxides (LDHs), the
inter-layer spacing of the resultant CA-Mg-LDH is enlarged from 7.5 to 11.8 Å. With the aid of …
inter-layer spacing of the resultant CA-Mg-LDH is enlarged from 7.5 to 11.8 Å. With the aid of …
Pressure-assisted polydopamine modification of thin-film composite reverse osmosis membranes for enhanced desalination and antifouling performance
Polydopamine (PDA) has been widely used to modify membrane surface with the aims to
tune its hydrophilicity and to mitigate its fouling propensity. However, modifications at …
tune its hydrophilicity and to mitigate its fouling propensity. However, modifications at …