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Polyamide nanofilms synthesized via controlled interfacial polymerization on a “jelly” surface

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Redox-catalysis flow electrode desalination in an organic solvent

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Introducing deep eutectic solvents as flux boosting and surface cleaning agents for thin film composite polyamide membranes

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Thermostable nanofiltration membranes via a co-monomer strategy for high-temperature separation

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Zwitterionic and hydrophilic polyelectrolyte/metal ion anti-fouling layersviacovalent and coordination bonds for reverse osmosis membranes

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Mechanistic insights into the role of nanoparticles towards the enhanced performance of thin-film nanocomposite membranes

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Metal-organophosphate biphasic interfacial coordination reaction synthesizing nanofiltration membranes with the ultrathin selective layer, excellent acid-resistance and antifouling performance

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Microbial deposition and growth on polyamide reverse osmosis membrane surfaces: Mechanisms, impacts, and potential cures

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A review on artificial water channels incorporated polyamide membranes for water purification: Transport mechanisms and performance

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Scale‐Up Strategies for Redox‐Mediated Electrodialysis for Desalination: The Role of Electrode and Channel Stacks

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Advancing Strategies of Biofouling Control in Water-Treated Polymeric Membranes

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Scalable Graphene Oxide Hollow Fiber Membranes for Dye Desalination Enabled by Multi‐Purpose Polyamine Functionalization

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A rigid-flexible interpenetrating polyamide reverse osmosis membrane with improved antifouling property fabricated via two step modifications

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Bio-based POF membrane preparation and its use in dye wastewater treatment

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Design of high-performance biomimetic reverse osmosis membranes by introducing loose liposome as an artificial water channel

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Dual-functional reverse osmosis membranes: A novel Approach to Combat biofouling with enhanced antibacterial and Antiadhesion properties

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Optimization of synthesis parameters for polyamide 610: Strategic tailoring for superior latent heat performance

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Water/Salt Transport Properties of Polyamide Reverse Osmosis Membranes Using Quartz Crystal Microbalance

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An outstanding antichlorine and antibacterial membrane with quaternary ammonium salts of alkenes via in situ polymerization for textile wastewater treatment

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A Self-Detecting and Self-Cleaning Biomimetic Porous Metal-Based Hydrogel for Oil/Water Separation

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Progresses of advanced anti-fouling membrane and membrane processes for high salinity wastewater treatment

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Adjustable free volume of polyamide membrane medicated by confined organic alkane molecules for efficient hydrogen separation

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Influences of gamma-ray irradiation on PVDF membrane behavior: An experimental study based on simulation and numerical analysis

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Enhanced oil removal and eco-efficiency in recycled polyester yarn via flow-optimized waterless processing

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Wood–inspired preparation of ligninsulfonate/trimesoylchloride nanofilm with a highly negatively charged surface for removing anionic dyes

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Manipulating interfacial polymerization for polymeric nanofilms of composite separation membranes

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Nanofiltration Membranes with Octopus Arm-Sucker Surface Morphology: Filtration Performance and Mechanism Investigation

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Enhancing dye removal and antifouling properties of conductive polyethersulfone nanocomposite membranes by analogous zwitterion-functionalized separation layers with tunable surface-charge orientation

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Confined mass transfer mechanism and preparation strategies of separation membranes: A review

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Engineering hierarchical nanochannels in graphene oxide membranes by etching and polydopamine intercalation for highly efficient dye recovery

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Separation, anti-fouling, and chlorine resistance of the polyamide reverse osmosis membrane: From mechanisms to mitigation strategies

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Interfacial polymerization plus: A new strategy for membrane selective layer construction

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Journal of Membrane Science, 2022, 642, 119973
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New soluble polyamides with high transparence and improved gas separation properties

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Effect of surfactant structure on MPD diffusion for interfacial polymerization

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A review on the synthesis of fully aromatic polyamide reverse osmosis membranes

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Improvement of PVDF composite membrane performance by using nanocrystals cellulose from waste pineapple leaf and g‐C3N4

Hongbin Li, Jiliang Dai, Yue Hu, Heshan Zheng, Xiumin Ge, Yongqiang Guo, Shuzhen Gao and Chao Liu

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Modeling and optimization of surface modification process of ultrafiltration membranes by guanidine-based deep eutectic solvent

Foad Gholami, Azar Asadi, Mina Dolatshah and Safoora Nazari

Heliyon, 2025, 11, e41432
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Contemporary antibiofouling modifications of reverse osmosis membranes: State-of-the-art insights on mechanisms and strategies

Yongqiang Guo, Chao Liu, Hongpeng Liu, Jiaming Zhang, Hongbin Li and Chunhua Zhang

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 429, 132400
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Strategies to improve membrane performance in wastewater treatment

Shams Forruque Ahmed, Fatema Mehejabin, Adiba Momtahin, Nuzaba Tasannum, Nishat Tasnim Faria, M. Mofijur, Anh Tuan Hoang, Dai-Viet N. Vo and T.M.I. Mahlia

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A Novel Antifouling RO Polyamide/Myrrh Membrane for Waste Water Purification

N. F. Alotaibi, M. A. Alsolami, Shaima M. N. Moustafa, Nawaf Bin Darwish, A. M. Nassar and Ming Hua

Adsorption Science & Technology, 2022, 2022
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The impact of nanoparticle leach on sustainable performance of the membranes – A critical review

Oranso T. Mahlangu, Mxolisi M. Motsa, Heidi Richards, Bhekie B. Mamba, Mosotho J. George and Lebea N. Nthunya

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Tailoring the asymmetric structure of polyamide reverse osmosis membrane with self-assembled aromatic nanoparticles for high-efficient removal of organic micropollutants

Yan-Li Ji, Hong-Hao Lu, Bing-Xin Gu, Run-Feng Ye, Yong Zhou, Quan-Fu An and Cong-Jie Gao

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 416, 129080
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Metal oxide functionalized ceramic membranes for the removal of pharmaceuticals in wastewater

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Surfaces and Interfaces, 2023, 38, 102787
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Improving chlorine resistance and separation performance of thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes with in-situ grafted melamine

Xuewu Zhu, Daliang Xu, Zhendong Gan, Xinsheng Luo, Xiaobin Tang, Xiaoxiang Cheng, Langming Bai, Guibai Li and Heng Liang

Desalination, 2020, 489, 114539
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Stainless steel mesh supported thin-film composite nanofiltration membranes for enhanced permeability and regeneration potential

Xuewu Zhu, Xiaobin Tang, Xinsheng Luo, Zhe Yang, Xiaoxiang Cheng, Zhendong Gan, Daliang Xu, Guibai Li and Heng Liang

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Thermo-responsive reverse osmosis membranes with switchable wettability for enhanced antifouling and self-cleaning performance

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Noncovalently Functionalized Sulfated Castor Oil–Graphene Oxide-Strengthened Polyetherimide Composite Membranes for Superior Separation of Organic Pollutants and Their Fouling Mitigation

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ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2020, 12, 37054
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Polyamide-poly (ionic liquid) reverse osmosis membrane with manifold excellent performance prepared via bionic capillary network for seawater desalinization

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Tailor-made highly negatively charged nanofiltration membrane prepared by polyphenol derivatives for anionic dye/salt separation

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Preparation and Characterization of Organic Solvent Reverse Osmosis (OSRO) Membranes Using Polyketone (PK) Supports

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Organic Liquid Mixture Separation Using an Aliphatic Polyketone-Supported Polyamide Organic Solvent Reverse Osmosis (OSRO) Membrane

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ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2020, 12, 7586
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Controlled solvent activation by iron (III) acetylacetonate for improving polyamide reverse osmosis membrane performance

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Effects of gamma-ray irradiation on separation and mechanical properties of polyamide reverse osmosis membrane

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Facile polyamide microstructure adjustment of the composite reverse osmosis membrane assisted by PF127/SDS mixed micelles for improving seawater desalination performance

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Robust Hilly Polyamide Membrane for Fast Desalination

Shasha Liu, Ze-Xian Low, Hanaa M. Hegab, Zongli Xie, Ranwen Ou, Shabin Mohammed, George P. Simon, Xiwang Zhang, Lian Zhang and Huanting Wang

ACS Appl. Polym. Mater., 2021, 3, 1070
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ZnAl2O4/BiPO4 composites as a heterogeneous catalyst for photo-Fenton treatment of textile and pulping wastewater

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Anti-drying nanofiltration (NF) membranes constructed on PTFE microfiltration (MF) substrate via novel interfacial polymerization

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High performance nanocomposite nanofiltration membranes with polydopamine-modified cellulose nanocrystals for efficient dye/salt separation

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Natural melanin/TiO2 hybrids for simultaneous removal of dyes and heavy metal ions under visible light

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