Benzoic acid/nanocellulose incorporated low-pressure hollow fiber membranes for effective natural organic matter removal: Understanding the fouling mechanisms and cleaning strategies

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Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2024, 63, 105448
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Challenges and potentials of hybrid Membrane-crystallization processes in sustainable zero liquid discharge process and energy cost estimation

M.R. Nakhodazadeh, S.A. Hashemifard, T. Matsuura, M. Abbasi and A. Khosravi

Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 354, 128644
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Performance evaluation of submerged membrane bioreactor for the removal of microalgae from the source water of a water treatment plant

Thinojah Thiruchchelvam, Walimuni Dissanayakage Lakshitha Manula Kalahara, Yatikindage Malith Dilshan Abeykoon and Balachandran Ketheesan

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023, 11, 111200
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Strategy study of critical flux/threshold flux on alleviating protein fouling of PVDF-TiO2 modified membrane

Wanying Xie, Ji Li, Feiyun Sun, Wenyi Dong and Zijun Dong

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2021, 9, 106148
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Towards the circular economy — Sustainable fouling mitigation strategies in ultrafiltration of secondary effluent

Krystian Czuba, Kornelia Pacyna-Iwanicka, Anna Bastrzyk, Małgorzata Kabsch-Korbutowicz, Anna Dawiec-Liśniewska, Przemysław Chrobot, Amin Shavandi and Daria Podstawczyk

Desalination, 2022, 532, 115731
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The influence of multiple fouling and cleaning cycles upon the performance of polyethersulphone membrane filters during coffee extract decaffeination

Triantafyllos K. Manios, Davide Mattia and Michael R. Bird

Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2023, 140, 1
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Towards sustainable fabrication of modified PVDF membranes using CyreneTM: Exploring chitosan nanoparticles as bio-filler

Yusuf Wibisono, Mohamad Farhan Adriyanto, Marlyn Andriani, Rachma Alfiana Rizqi, Iqbal Shalahuddin, Mujaroh Khotimah, Suprihatin, Mohamed Azlan Bin Hussain, Eka Cahya Prima and Lukman Noerochim

South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2025, 52, 217
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Review of starch-based coagulants for water treatment: Mechanisms, extraction and surface modification

Kenyi Ho, Sie Yon Lau, Ling Hui Ting, Abdul Zahir, Man Kee Lam, Sook Yan Choy, Steven Lim and Tan Inn Shi

Next Sustainability, 2025, 5, 100083
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Controlling ultrafiltration membrane fouling in surface water treatment via combined pretreatment of O3 and PAC: Mechanism investigation on impacts of technological sequence

Jiaxuan Yang, Yatao Liu, Jing Zhao, Hesong Wang, Guibai Li and Heng Liang

Science of The Total Environment, 2023, 895, 165168
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Effect of powdered activated carbon addition on membrane performance and fouling in anaerobic membrane bioreactor

G. Balcıoğlu, I. Vergili, Z. B. Gönder, G. Yilmaz, A. M. Bacaksiz and Y. Kaya

Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 2023, 20, 3191
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Cigarette butt filter as membrane material with tannic acid and FeCl3 additives for improve antifouling properties

Anisa Luthfiana, Sri Mulyati, Nasrul Arahman, Muhammad Roil Bilad and Muhammad Prayogie Aulia

Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 2025, 11, 101105
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Hybrid modeling of a biorefinery separation process to monitor short-term and long-term membrane fouling

Elia Arnese-Feffin, Pierantonio Facco, Daniele Turati, Fabrizio Bezzo and Massimiliano Barolo

Chemical Engineering Science, 2024, 283, 119413
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Understanding Fouling in an Industrial Biorefinery Membrane Separation Process by Feature-Oriented Data-Driven Modeling

Elia Arnese-Feffin, Pierantonio Facco, Daniele Turati, Fabrizio Bezzo and Massimiliano Barolo

Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2024, 63, 9136
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Surface Engineering of a Bioartificial Membrane for Its Application in Bioengineering Devices

Pragyan Ray, Ruchira Chakraborty, Oindrila Banik, Earu Banoth and Prasoon Kumar

ACS Omega, 2023, 8, 3606
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Enhanced Antifouling and Cleaning Efficiency of PLA Membranes Through Incorporation of Thermosensitive PNIPAM on Montmorillonite

Elham Shokri, Elham Effati and Kosar Behmaram

J Polym Environ, 2024, 32, 6337
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Modeling and experimental validation of backwash optimization in ultra low pressure reverse osmosis membrane (ULPRO) system for brackish water treatment

Azizullah Hanif, Mohd Usman Mohd Junaidi and Mohd Azlan Hussain

Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2025, 77, 108317
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Intensive routine cleaning for mitigation of fouling in flat-sheet ceramic membranes used for drinking water production: Unique characteristics of resulting foulants

Hideki Sakamoto, Akifa Hafuka, Toru Tsuchiya and Katsuki Kimura

Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 301, 121950
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Direct membrane filtration of municipal wastewater assisted by natural tannin-based coagulant: Insights into membrane fouling and methane production

E.L. Subtil, A.F. Mohedano, E. Diaz and M.A. de la Rubia

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2025, 13, 117134
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Vibrating MBR with Settling Zone for High-Flux Domestic Wastewater Treatment: Enhanced Nitrogen Removal and Fouling Mitigation

Chuansheng Wang, Tze Chiang Albert Ng and How Yong Ng

ACS EST Water, 2022, 2, 1013
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Overcoming fouling challenges in ultrafiltration for drinking water treatment

E F Latif and Khaled Elmaadawy

Eng. Res. Express, 2024, 6, 042101
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A Comprehensive Review of Novel Adsorbents for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Water

Fuqiang Liu, Joseph J. Pignatello, Runze Sun, Xiaohong Guan and Feng Xiao

ACS EST Water, 2024, 4, 1191
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Feasibility study of powdered activated carbon membrane bioreactor (PAC-MBR) for source-separated urine treatment: A comparison with MBR

Jiaxi Jiang, Weonjung Sohn, Abdulaziz Almuntashiri, Sherub Phuntsho, Qilin Wang, Stefano Freguia, Ibrahim El-Saliby and Ho Kyong Shon

Desalination, 2024, 580, 117544
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Cigarette Filter-Based Membranes with Tannin and FeCl₃ Additives for Enhancing the Antifouling Properties of Oil Emulsion Filtration

Anisa Luthfiana, Sri Mulyati, Nasrul Arahman, Aulia Cintia Ambarita and Muhammad Prayogie Aulia

J. Kim. Sains Apl., 2024, 27, 580
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1-(3-Aminopropyl) imidazole (APIm) modified ultrafiltration (UF) membrane for mitigating alginate fouling caused by calcium

Lei Wu, Menghan Liu, Yuting Chen, Ming Li, Tingting Yin, Cong Ma and Wei Fan

Chemical Engineering Science, 2025, 302, 120812
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Mitigating membrane fouling in potable water supply by employing the ozonation process

T Istirokhatun, H Susanto, P Andarani, A Sarminingsih and A M I Filardli

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci., 2024, 1414, 012050
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