The generation of polymer brushes by surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization (SI-
CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical …

Polymeric membranes are an energy‐efficient means of purifying water, but they suffer from
fouling during filtration. Modification of the membrane surface is one route to mitigating …

Understanding and controlling interfaces has proven to be key to a very wide range of
applications, from optical and electronic materials 1, 2 to energy storage and production, 3 …

Titanium (Ti) has been widely used for manufacturing of bone implants because of its
mechanical properties, biological compatibility, and favorable corrosion resistance in …

This article provides a comprehensive overview of recent progress on the production and
modification of poly (vinylidene fluoride)(PVDF) membranes for liquid–liquid or liquid–solid …

Polyethersulfone (PES)-based mixed matrix nanofiltration membrane was developed by
blending with partially reduced graphene oxide (rGO)/TiO 2 nanocomposite. The effect of …

Fouling is the deposition of retained particles, colloids, macromolecules, salts, etc., at the
membrane surface or inside the pore at the pore wall. Fouling reduces the membrane flux …

Natural organic matter (NOM) is a common occurrence in all raw waters (eg, surface waters,
groundwater, and wastewater) that are used for freshwater production. NOM is a leading …

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

Irreversible membrane fouling is harmful for long-term operation of filtration. In this study, a
novel anti-irreversible fouling polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane was successfully …