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Sustainable operation of hybrid semi-batch/batch reverse osmosis by additional purge-and-refill phase: Optimization and life cycle assessment

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Cellulose Triacetate (CTA) Hollow-Fiber (HF) Membranes for Sustainable Seawater Desalination: A Review

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Pilot-scale study on seeded precipitation assisted nanofiltration for flue-gas desulfurization wastewater softening

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