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The boundary flux. New perspectives for membrane process design [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
In the last decades much effort was put in understanding fouling phenomena on membranes. Many new concepts have been introduced in time, and parallel to this many parameters capable to quantify fouling issues and fouling evolution.
CHIANESE, Angelo   +5 more
core   +1 more source

The Application and Research of the GA-BP Neural Network Algorithm in the MBR Membrane Fouling

open access: yesAbstract and Applied Analysis, 2014
It is one of the important issues in the field of today's sewage treatment of researching the MBR membrane flux prediction for membrane fouling. Firstly this paper used the principal component analysis method to achieve dimensionality and correlation of ...
Chunqing Li   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

A focus on fouling of nanofiltration membranes in the treatment of two-phase olive mill wastewater by boundary flux and pore blocking theories [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The implementation of membranes in water and wastewater treatment processes has significantly increased in the last decades. However, membrane fouling leads to increased expenses if not properly examined and considered, and this is especially problematic
Martínez-Férez, Antonio   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Smart, Bio‐Inspired Polymers and Bio‐Based Molecules Modified by Zwitterionic Motifs to Design Next‐Generation Materials for Medical Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐based and (semi‐)synthetic zwitterion‐modified novel materials and fully synthetic next‐generation alternatives show the importance of material design for different biomedical applications. The zwitterionic character affects the physiochemical behavior of the material and deepens the understanding of chemical interaction mechanisms within the ...
Theresa M. Lutz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fouling and Mitigation Behavior of Foulants on Ion Exchange Membranes with Surface Property in Reverse Electrodialysis

open access: yesMembranes, 2023
In this study, two different types of ion exchange membranes are used to investigate the tendency of membrane fouling with respect to surface roughness and hydrophilicity.
Mahamuda Akter, Jin-Soo Park
doaj   +1 more source

Single and binary protein electroultrafiltration using poly(vinyl-alcohol)-carbon nanotube (PVA-CNT) composite membranes. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Electrically conductive composite ultrafiltration membranes composed of carbon nanotubes have exhibited efficient fouling inhibition in wastewater treatment applications. In the current study, poly(vinyl-alcohol)-carbon nanotube membranes were applied to
Gee, Terence   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Cool Kitchen: Processing Starch and Eggshell Powder into Sustainable Coatings for Passive Daytime Cooling

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A food‐grade cooling composite made from starch and recycled eggshell powder offers a scalable, ultra‐low‐cost solution for passive daytime radiative cooling. Easily prepared using basic kitchen tools, this material empowers communities, even in areas with limited infrastructure, to stay cooler during worsening summer heat waves.
Qimeng Song   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular dynamics simulations of the interactions of potential foulant molecules and a reverse osmosis membrane [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Reverse osmosis (RO) is increasingly one of the most common technologies for desalination worldwide. However, fouling of the membranes used in the RO process remains one of the main challenges. In order to better understand the molecular basis of fouling
Gale, Julian D., Hughes, Zak E.
core   +1 more source

Smart Face Masks as Wearable Respiratory Sensors: A Review of Sensor Technologies, Materials, and Future Directions

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights recent advances in smart face masks that actively monitor breathing. By integrating humidity, gas, temperature, pressure, strain, and triboelectric sensors, these masks track key respiratory parameters in real time. The article summarizes sensor mechanisms, compares performance across studies, and discusses challenges and future ...
Negin Faramarzi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Rotary Spacer System for Energy-Efficient Membrane Fouling Control in Oil/Water Emulsion Filtration

open access: yesMembranes, 2022
Membrane fouling deteriorates membrane filtration performances. Hence, mitigating membrane fouling is the key factor in sustaining the membrane process, particularly when treating fouling-prone feed, such as oil/water emulsions.
Normi Izati Mat Nawi   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

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