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Resolving Hydraulic Resistances in Thin-Film Composite Polyamide Nanofiltration Membranes

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Ultrathin mineral interlayers regulate interfacial polymerization of polyamide nanofiltration membranes via multiple non-covalent and coordination bonding for rapid molecular separation

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Imine-linked integrally crosslinked thin-film composite membrane for organic solvent nanofiltration

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Metal‐Organic Framework Quasi‐Monolayer Integrated Composite Membranes for Selective Rare‐Metal Separation

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Maintaining high magnesium/lithium selectivity in nanofiltration at high salinity: optimizing membrane charge distribution for synergistic Donnan and ion adhesion effects

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Electro-activated thin-film polyamide/carbon nanotube composite membranes for highly permeable desalination

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Advancements in Organic Solvent Nanofiltration: The Critical Role of Polyamide Membranes in Sustainable Industrial Applications

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A “like-zwitterionic” forward osmosis membranes with electrostatic deposition of aluminosilicate nanotubes for resisting positively and negatively charged protein and oil contaminant

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Tailored PVDF ultrafiltration membranes with quaternary ammonium salt for enhancing antibacterial efficacy

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Deciphering the Maze of Monomer Concentrations for Customizing Ion‐sieving Performance of Polyamide Membranes

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Surface grafted zwitterions modulate the microstructure of polyamide separation layer to achieve efficient antibiotic desalination

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