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Engineering, Environmental
B. Muster-Slawitsch, N. Dow, D. Desai, D. Pinches, C. Brunner, M. Duke
Summary: This study investigates the recovery of fresh water from protein-rich waste water in the meat processing industry using membrane distillation. The results show that membrane distillation can effectively recover high-concentration waste water while rejecting most of the salinity, organic carbon, and nitrogen. The hydrophilic coated membrane exhibits better rejection performance in continuous experiments compared to the native hydrophobic membrane, but with lower total flux.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Prexa Shah, Youmin Hou, Hans-Juergen Butt, Michael Kappl
Summary: Membrane distillation (MD) is an important technique for brine desalination and wastewater treatment. Researchers have found that depositing a layer of polysiloxane nanofilaments on microporous membranes can increase the distillation rate and reduce membrane wetting and fouling. Compared to conventional hydrophobic membranes, these multiscale porous membranes exhibit superior fouling resistance and achieve higher distillation flux without the use of fluorinated compounds.
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Cheng Lei, Jinlong Han, Tengyu Cui, Weifeng Cao, Yinhua Wan, Haoli Zhou, Fei Shen
Summary: Conventional membrane distillation (MD) membranes are often hindered by severe membrane fouling and wetting. In this study, a modified interfacial polymerization (mIP) approach was proposed to fabricate Janus membranes with rapid and robust MD performance. The as-fabricated Janus membrane showed significantly improved flux and resistance to fouling and wetting compared to the unmodified membrane.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Helen Julian, Novesa Nurgirisia, Guanglei Qiu, Yen-Peng Ting, I. Gede Wenten
Summary: Membrane distillation (MD) has great potential for wastewater treatment, but there are challenges such as fouling and wetting. This review highlights the possibility of applying dense membrane to promote the application of MD in wastewater treatment, and summarizes the development and performance of self-standing and composite dense membranes in this field.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Najib Meftah Almukhtar Omar, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Zhong Sheng Tai, Ahmed Omar Aswaye Amhamed, Erna Yuliwati, Mohd Hafiz Puteh, Tonni Agustiono Kurniawan, Mukhlis A. Rahman, Juhana Jaafar, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
Summary: This study successfully modified the surface of hydrophilic mullite-stainless steel hollow fibre membranes to omniphobic properties. The prepared membranes exhibited superior characteristics compared to other reported membranes, including higher roughness, liquid entry pressure, and enhanced liquid repellence and contact angles towards different liquids.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Jianfei Pei, Shanshan Gao, Sarper Sarp, Haihua Wang, Xiaonan Chen, Jin Yu, Tianli Yue, Wirote Youravong, Zhenyu Li
Summary: FO and MD, as emerging membrane technologies, show great potential for liquid food concentration with advantages in high concentration rate, good concentrate quality, low fouling propensity, and low cost. However, research on liquid food concentration advancement, membrane fouling, and economic assessment is still limited. Future efforts include developing novel FO draw solution, understanding the effects of liquid food complex compositions on membrane fouling, and innovating membrane materials and process configurations.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Xiangjun Liao, Kunli Goh, Yuan Liao, Rong Wang, Abdul Ghani Razaqpur
Summary: This review comprehensively summarizes the mechanisms, preparation methods, and anti-wetting/fouling/scaling performance of bio-inspired super liquid-repellent membranes, aiming to provide readers with foundational knowledge and current progress, and inspire researchers to overcome future challenges.
ADVANCES IN COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Engineering, Environmental
Sarita Kalla, KmProttoy Shariar Piash, Oishi Sanyal
Summary: Membrane distillation is a promising membrane separation process for water recovery from various wastewater sources. Developing advanced membrane materials is crucial for improving the energy efficiency of the process. This paper reviews the recent development of membrane distillation membranes and highlights some of the challenges for practical implementation.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Leow Hui Ting Lyly, Boon Seng Ooi, Jit Kang Lim, C. J. C. Derek, S. C. Low
Summary: Membrane fouling is an inevitable process during direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) and can be influenced by the surface properties of the membrane. This study examined the organic fouling behavior on membranes with different surface energies and pore structures under high salinity and elevated temperature conditions. The results show that understanding the surface energy and pore structure of the membrane is crucial in mitigating organic fouling in DCMD at elevated temperatures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Min Tang, Libing Zheng, Deyin Hou, Xiaolin Jia, Jun Wang
Summary: A novel anti-wetting and anti-fouling multifunctional Janus membrane was designed with high omniphobicity and stable performance in treating emulsified oily hypersaline solution. The membrane exhibited robust wettability and salt rejection, making it a promising candidate for challenging wastewaters treatment and industrial application of MD.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jiahui Zhang, Nan Li, Dong Wang, Jinmei Li, Yue Chen, Zhining Wang
Summary: A novel omniphobic-hydrophilic Janus membrane was developed to address the wetting and fouling issues in traditional hydrophobic membranes during membrane distillation. The membrane exhibited excellent wetting and fouling resistance, robust desalination performance, and stability in treating different types of surfactant-stabilized emulsions, showing great potential for water recovery from industrial wastewater in MD processes.
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Engineering, Environmental
Lin Chen, Fangqing Li, Longjie Jiang, Fudong He, Yufei Wei
Summary: A new Janus composite membrane was developed by modifying UiO-66-NH2 with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and immobilizing it on a PTFE membrane. The Janus membrane showed resistance to membrane fouling and wetting by oils and surfactants, making it a promising alternative for treating wastewater containing oily substances and surfactants.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rachid Ouchn, Youssef Chaouqi, Rkia Louafy, Ahmet Halil Avci, Efrem Curcio, Sergio Santoro, Omar Cherkaoui, Miloudi Hlaibi
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility of using polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) in the desalination industry. The researchers embedded methyltrioctylammonium oleate (MTOAO) in a blend of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and polysulfone (PSU) using the NIPS method. They found that adding 33% of MTOAO significantly increased the porosity and hydrophobic character of the PVDF/PSU membrane. In membrane distillation experiments, the PVDF/PSU membrane doped with 33% of MTOAO achieved a high flux and salt rejection rate, demonstrating long-term stable performance.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND PROCESSING-PROCESS INTENSIFICATION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhongsen Yan, Yuling Jiang, Xiaolei Chen, Zhenyu Lu, Zhongqing Wei, Gongduan Fan, Heng Liang, Fangshu Qu
Summary: The study demonstrated that landfill leachate can be efficiently treated using membrane distillation, achieving excellent rejection rates for organic carbon, phosphate, and metal ions under all tested conditions. The rejection rate of ammonia nitrogen can be increased by feed acidification, enhancing membrane fouling resistance. Additionally, energy consumption analysis indicated that waste heat from an incineration plant is sufficient to drive on-site treatment using MD.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Saber Abdulhamid Alftessi, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, Mohd Ridhwan Adam, Twibi Mohamed Farag, Azeman Mustafa, Takeshi Matsuura, Juhana Jaafar, Mukhlis A. Rahman, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
Summary: Omniphobic silica sand ceramic hollow fiber membranes were successfully fabricated to reduce wetting and fouling in direct contact membrane distillation. Surface modification with SiNPs, fluorination, and PVDF-HFP coating led to high contact angles for all tested liquids and excellent anti-fouling resistance during DCMD operation. These membranes showed high fluxes, salt rejection, and potential for seawater desalination.
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Chemistry, Applied
Shichao Feng, Yuanyuan Wu, Jianquan Luo, Yinhua Wan
JOURNAL OF ENERGY CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Yujue Wang, Weifeng Cao, Jianquan Luo, Benkun Qi, Yinhua Wan
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
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Food Science & Technology
Shiwei Guo, Jianquan Luo, Qiangjian Yang, Xiufu Qiang, Shichao Feng, Yinhua Wan
FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
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Engineering, Environmental
Hao Zhang, Jianquan Luo, Sushuang Li, John M. Woodley, Yinhua Wan
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2019)
Article
Biophysics
Mingbo Ji, Xiangrong Chen, Jianquan Luo, Yinhua Wan
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES
(2019)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Lanfang Liu, Jianquan Luo, Yinhua Wan, Xiangrong Chen, Yuanpeng Wu
MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Weifeng Cao, Yujue Wang, Fei Shen, Jianquan Luo, Junxiang Yin, Changsheng Qiao, Yinhua Wan
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jianquan Luo, Shiwei Guo, Xiufu Qiang, Xiaofeng Hang, Xiangrong Chen, Yinhua Wan
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Qiangjian Yang, Jianquan Luo, Shiwei Guo, Xiaofeng Hang, Xiangrong Chen, Yinhua Wan
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Junfeng Wang, Wenjuan Fang, Jianquan Luo, Ming Gao, Yinhua Wan, Suojiang Zhang, Xiangping Zhang, Ah-Hyung Alissa Park
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Kaixuan Yan, Xiaofeng Hang, Junsheng Liu, Jianquan Luo, Yinhua Wan
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Weifeng Cao, Weilei Cao, Fei Shen, Jianquan Luo, Junxiang Yin, Changsheng Qiao, Yinhua Wan
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiatian Tian, Benkun Qi, Shaofeng Zhang, Jianquan Luo, Yinhua Wan
Summary: The study found that Lewis acid AlCl3 is effective in catalyzing the conversion of sucrose to HMF, and combining it with different Bronsted acids or changing the Lewis acid/Bronsted acid ratio can shorten the time required to reach maximum HMF yield. In the green reaction media of GVL solvent, sucrose conversion resulted in comparable HMF yields to the DSMO-water system. The addition of NaCl and Na2SO4 had opposite effects on HMF production.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiao Xu, Hongjun Zhang, Junxuan Ao, Lu Xu, Xiyan Liu, Xiaojing Guo, Jingye Li, Lan Zhang, Qingnuan Li, Xiaoyan Zhao, Bangjiao Ye, Deli Wang, Fei Shen, Hongjuan Ma
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jiawei Hou, Shixuan Guo, Nigel Graham, Wenzheng Yu, Kening Sun, Ting Liu
Summary: A novel 2D composite membrane based on r-HGO and MXene materials was developed, demonstrating exceptional performance for water treatment in terms of permeability, pollutant rejection, and physical stability. The optimization of preparation conditions and material proportions can result in high water flux and efficient removal of pollutants.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Retraction
Engineering, Chemical
Chang Liu, Jinghong Liu, Liang Zhu, Shanfu Tang, Huixin Xiong
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Engineering, Chemical
Rui Gao, Caihong Liu, Andreia F. Faria, Qiang He, Chun Yang, Jun Ma
Summary: A novel copolymer architecture has been developed to address biofouling concerns in thin-film composite (TFC) membranes by integrating anti-fouling, bactericidal, and fouling-release functions. The multifunctional membrane demonstrates promising anti-adhesive properties, self-cleaning ability, and high flux recovery rate.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Alexander T. Bridge, Noah P. Wamble, Matthew S. Santoso, Joan F. Brennecke, Benny D. Freeman
Summary: This study demonstrates the reproducible preparation of high-flux defect-free asymmetric gas separation membranes using Cyrene(TM) as a majority dope formulation component. By adjusting the volume ratios of Cyrene(TM) and THF, as well as the concentrations of Matrimid(R) and the dry step time, optimal membrane performance is achieved.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Engineering, Chemical
Alessandra Imbrogno, Han Ya Lin, Babak Minofar, Andrea Iris Schaefer
Summary: In this study, a composite nanofiber membrane containing cross-linked beta-cyclodextrin-epichlorohydrin was prepared and evaluated for the removal of steroid hormones. The results showed that the membrane had high adsorption capacity and the ability to form a specific inclusion complex interaction with the hormones, indicating its potential application in hormone removal.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Bora Shin, Jaewon Shin, Yanuar Chandra Wirasembada, Ki Young Park, Jinwoo Cho
Summary: This study develops a mathematical model to estimate the initial flux of volatile fatty acids in the direct contact membrane distillation process. It identifies the parameters affecting the flux and their relationship with pH.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yi-Jui Yeh, Jr Rong Liou, Wei Lin, Kuo-Lun Tung, Wei-Hung Chiang
Summary: This study demonstrates an effective plasma engineering method to create nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dot (NGQD)-inorganic nanocomposites for tunable molecular separation. The composite materials show high separation efficiency and controllable nanopore structures, making them potentially valuable for various applications.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Engineering, Chemical
Horacio Lopez-Marques, Kristofer L. Gleason, Manuel Aguilar-Vega, Rita Sulub-Sulub, J. Ehren Eichler, Hyeonji Oh, C. Buddie Mullins, Benny D. Freeman, Manish Kumar
Summary: In this study, water transport properties in Carbon Molecular Sieve (CMS) membranes were investigated. It was found that membranes synthesized at different pyrolysis temperatures exhibited varying water permeabilities. Compared to other polymeric materials, CMS membranes showed high water permeability, indicating potential for dehydration applications.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Engineering, Chemical
Dmitry A. Alentiev, Roman Yu. Nikiforov, Marina A. Rudakova, Danil P. Zarezin, Maxim A. Topchiy, Andrey F. Asachenko, Nikolay A. Belov, Maxim Bermeshev
Summary: A series of new norbornene-type monomers containing linear and branched substituents were synthesized, and robust thin membranes were prepared by vinyl-addition polymerization. Gas separation performance for the synthesized polymers was evaluated, and the structure of substituent side chains was found to significantly affect gas permeability and CO2 facilitated transport.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lei Yan, Qi Zhang, Ze Zhang, Gui-Jie Li, Yi Jin, Xin-Lin Zhang, Yan-Yun Sun
Summary: In this study, a continuous, stable and fast ion transport channel was established through in-situ guided cross-linking of zinc alginate hydrogels on a porous membrane, overcoming the negative pore effect and effectively inhibiting the dendrite growth of zinc anodes and interfacial side reactions.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Engineering, Chemical
Yuqing Zhang, Ailing Zhang, Huiyang He, Yuting Fan, Yongjiang Li, Song Wang, Sanxi Li
Summary: The Langmuir-Blodgett self-assembly process is used to create an ordered SPEEK membrane, which enhances the proton conductivity by three times compared to conventional solution casting method.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
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Engineering, Chemical
Hasan Ismaeel, David Gibson, Eleonora Ricci, Maria Grazia De Angelis
Summary: In this study, a machine learning-based group contribution method (ML-GC) was developed to predict pure polymer parameters and successfully applied to predict gas solubility and gas solubility isotherms in glassy polymeric membranes. The model showed satisfactory performance on a small dataset, but has the potential to provide more accurate predictions for a wider range of polymers as more data becomes available.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yi Ji, Yu Sun, Huilin Li, Qiang Fu, Yan Zhang
Summary: Previous studies have shown that vibration- or rotation-based techniques can effectively mitigate fouling during membrane filtration. However, it is difficult to incorporate these techniques with spiral wound modules (SWMs) widely used in water and wastewater treatment. This study developed a prototype membrane system to accommodate angular vibrations with a modified SWM, and experimental results showed that applying angular vibrations can effectively control algal fouling in an SWM with lower energy consumption compared to traditional methods.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lakshmeesha Upadhayaya, Abaynesh Yihdego Gebreyohannes, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Usman T. Syed, Sandra L. Aristizabal, Radoslaw Gorecki, Suzana P. Nunes
Summary: Increasing temperatures worldwide pose a significant health risk, exacerbated by high humidity. Conventional air conditioners contribute heavily to carbon dioxide emissions, with dehumidification being a major factor. Membrane-based dehumidification system offers energy efficiency and non-toxic water vapor removal. This study demonstrates a membrane dehumidification system with polymeric hollow fibers coated with a green polyphenol coating, showing remarkable water vapor transport rate and selectivity. Long-term testing reveals minimal decline in vapor transport and a 4-5 times higher coefficient of performance (COP) compared to conventional dehumidifiers, making it a highly competitive, energy-saving device with reduced emissions and a smaller footprint.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhengzhong Zhou, Xue Zhu, Yi Yuan, Shaoqiang Wang, Xiaoshan Meng, Taoli Huhe, Qian Wang
Summary: In this study, lignin, a biomass material, was chemically modified and utilized in the interfacial polymerization process to improve the performance of nanofiltration membranes. The modified membranes showed enhanced hydrophilicity and anti-fouling properties, and the optimization of membrane pore size increased permeability. The study also demonstrated the potential application of the membranes in biogas slurry valorization.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2024)