Recycling of end-of-life reverse osmosis membranes for membrane biofilms reactors (MBfRs). Effect of chlorination on the membrane surface and gas permeability.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2019.05.108
Abstract: Reducing human impacts on drinking water is one of the main challenges for the water treatment industry. This work provides new results to support the recycling of EoL desalination reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for Membranes… read more here.
Keywords: chlorination; reactors mbfrs; membrane; osmosis membranes ... See more keywords
Impact of nanoparticles surface characteristics on pore structure and performance of forward osmosis membranes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2017.01.040
Abstract: Abstract Forward osmosis is a new emerging technology which has shown great potential in low cost and highly efficient water desalination. The major obstacle in further development of forward osmosis processes is internal concentration polarization… read more here.
Keywords: forward osmosis; nanoparticles surface; surface characteristics; performance forward ... See more keywords
A Simple Reaction-Diffusion Model for Initial Stages of Biofouling in Reverse Osmosis Membranes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.110000
Abstract: Biofouling is a critical issue in membrane water and wastewater treatment as it greatly compromises the efficiency of the treatment processes and consequently increases operational and maintenance costs. It is difficult to control this operational… read more here.
Keywords: model; reaction diffusion; initial stages; membrane ... See more keywords
Environmental and economic evaluation of end-of-life reverse osmosis membranes recycling by means of chemical conversion
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.099
Abstract: Abstract The use of reverse osmosis (RO) membranes has been significantly increasing because RO technology is a great option for the production of clean water for both domestic and industrial purposes, among water stress conditions… read more here.
Keywords: end life; environmental economic; life; membrane ... See more keywords
Upcycling of exhausted reverse osmosis membranes into value-added pyrolysis products and carbon dots.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126472
Abstract: Polymeric reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are widely used worldwide for production of fresh water from various sources, primarily ocean desalination. However, with limited service life, exhausted RO membrane modules often end up as plastic wastes… read more here.
Keywords: water; pyrolysis; carbon dots; osmosis membranes ... See more keywords
Removal of furfural and HMF from monosaccharides by nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.joei.2017.01.005
Abstract: Abstract Ethanol can be produced from lignocellulosic biomass through fermentation. However, some inhibitory compounds are also generated, and can substantially reduce the efficiency of ethanol production. In the present work, two commercial nanofiltration (NF) membranes… read more here.
Keywords: furfural hmf; hmf monosaccharides; hmf; osmosis membranes ... See more keywords
Comparative performance of nanofiltration and forward osmosis membranes in a lab-scale forward osmosis membrane bioreactor
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jwpe.2018.12.003
Abstract: Abstract Nanofiltration (NF) and commercial HTI Forward Osmosis (FO) membranes were tested in a live membrane bioreactor (MBR) for performance comparison. Inorganic draws (NaCl, Na3PO4), surfactants (TEAB, SDS), and polyelectrolytes (PDAC, PGBE) were all tested… read more here.
Keywords: forward osmosis; osmosis; membrane bioreactor; osmosis membranes ... See more keywords
Compatibility Study of Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis Membranes with 1 Cyclohexylpiperidenium Bicarbonate Solutions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.12.017
Abstract: Abstract Any forward osmosis (FO) based water treatment process using a thermolytic draw solute requires a method to remove/recycle low concentrations of residual draw solute contained in the product water. For switchable polarity solvent forward… read more here.
Keywords: water; cyclohexylpiperidenium bicarbonate; nanofiltration reverse; osmosis ... See more keywords
Polyvinylpyrrolidone modified graphene oxide as a modifier for thin film composite forward osmosis membranes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2017.06.070
Abstract: Abstract Polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) modified graphene oxide (GO), hereinafter referred to as PVP-GO, was synthesized as a novel modifier to fabricate thin film nanocomposite forward osmosis membranes. The results indicated that by coating PVP on the… read more here.
Keywords: graphene oxide; forward osmosis; thin film; modified membranes ... See more keywords
Polyacrylic acid-brushes tethered to graphene oxide membrane coating for scaling and biofouling mitigation on reverse osmosis membranes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2021.119308
Abstract: Abstract Reverse osmosis (RO) membranes are prone to fouling, which increases the cost of operation and decreases water recovery. In this study, a commercial membrane (ESPA2) was coated with an antiscaling material, i.e. polyacrylic acid… read more here.
Keywords: polyacrylic acid; reverse osmosis; paa; membrane ... See more keywords
Nanopatterning commercial nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2018.09.012
Abstract: Abstract There have been differing views on the ability to pattern polyamide thin-film composite (TFC) membranes directly by nanoimprint lithography. The goal of this study was to understand what factors control patternability, working towards heuristics… read more here.
Keywords: reverse osmosis; commercial nanofiltration; membrane; patternability ... See more keywords