A research team led by Prof. WAN Yinhua from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a dual-functional reverse osmosis (RO) membrane with enhanced ...

Reverse osmosis (RO) has attracted wide attention for its extensive applicability in brackish water and seawater desalination. Thin-film composite (TFC) polyamide (PA) RO membranes consisting of a ...

Identifying the biofouling-causing components of membrane antiscalants could aid in making seawater desalination a more sustainable source of fresh water. Ghadeer Hasanin worked with KAUST's Professor ...

While reverse osmosis is a relatively energy-efficient form of seawater desalination, it is nonetheless made less efficient by a problem known as biofouling. A new membrane coating, however, could ...

A unique class of chlorine-resistant membranes is set to enhance the performance of processes requiring zero liquid discharge ...

The new DuPont™ B-Free™ pre-treatment technology reduces operational costs and boosts plant uptime and reliability. WILMINGTON, Del., March 30 th, 2021 – DuPont (NYSE:DD), a global science and ...

Scientists are developing materials that adapt to their surroundings, helping to clean water more efficiently and more ...

Researchers from the University of Sharjah have created “UF membranes with superior water flux and rejection rates” that can solve critical inefficiencies in existing water treatment technologies.

Membrane fouling occurs when insoluble contaminant material is deposited on the membrane surface or within membrane pores, and this can cause deterioration. This article explores how AFM is utilized ...