A review of polymeric membranes and processes for potable water reuse

DM Warsinger, S Chakraborty, EW Tow… - Progress in polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Conventional water resources in many regions are insufficient to meet the water needs of
growing populations, thus reuse is gaining acceptance as a method of water supply …

Biofouling of water treatment membranes: a review of the underlying causes, monitoring techniques and control measures

T Nguyen, FA Roddick, L Fan - Membranes, 2012 - mdpi.com
Biofouling is a critical issue in membrane water and wastewater treatment as it greatly
compromises the efficiency of the treatment processes. It is difficult to control, and significant …

[HTML][HTML] Cost of fouling in full-scale reverse osmosis and nanofiltration installations in the Netherlands

M Jafari, M Vanoppen, JMC Van Agtmaal… - Desalination, 2021 - Elsevier
The economic impact of fouling in spiral wound membranes is not yet well explored. There
has been an established assumption that the cost of fouling in membrane processes is …

Surface functionalization of thin-film composite membranes with copper nanoparticles for antimicrobial surface properties

M Ben-Sasson, KR Zodrow, Q Genggeng… - … science & technology, 2014 - ACS Publications
Biofouling is a major operational challenge in reverse osmosis (RO) desalination, motivating
a search for improved biofouling control strategies. Copper, long known for its antibacterial …

Improving dye removal and antifouling performance of polysulfone nanofiltration membranes by incorporation of UiO-66 metal-organic framework

S Ahmadipouya, SA Mousavi, A Shokrgozar… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present work, a series of polysulfone (PSf) mixed-matrix nanofiltration membranes
containing highly water stable UiO-66 metal-organic framework (MOF) were prepared via a …

A short review of membrane fouling in forward osmosis processes

Y Chun, D Mulcahy, L Zou, IS Kim - Membranes, 2017 - mdpi.com
Interest in forward osmosis (FO) research has rapidly increased in the last decade due to
problems of water and energy scarcity. FO processes have been used in many applications …

[HTML][HTML] Optimal design of spacers in reverse osmosis

AH Haidari, SGJ Heijman… - Separation and purification …, 2018 - Elsevier
Spiral-wound membrane (SWM) modules are the most common membrane configuration
utilized in reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration. The enhancement of SWM module …

In-situ biofilm characterization in membrane systems using Optical Coherence Tomography: Formation, structure, detachment and impact of flux change

C Dreszer, AD Wexler, S Drusová, T Overdijk… - water research, 2014 - Elsevier
Biofouling causes performance loss in spiral wound nanofiltration (NF) and reverse osmosis
(RO) membrane operation for process and drinking water production. The development of …

In situ surface functionalization of reverse osmosis membranes with biocidal copper nanoparticles

M Ben-Sasson, X Lu, S Nejati, H Jaramillo… - Desalination, 2016 - Elsevier
Biofouling may lead to severe operational challenges that can significantly impair
membrane desalination processes. In recent years, copper-based nanoparticles (Cu-NPs) …

Review on strategies for biofouling mitigation in spiral wound membrane systems

SS Bucs, N Farhat, JC Kruithof, C Picioreanu… - Desalination, 2018 - Elsevier
Because of the uneven distribution of fresh water in time and space, a large number of
regions are experiencing water scarcity and stress. Membrane based desalination …