Metal/covalent–organic framework based thin film nanocomposite membranes for advanced separations

Lei Ge, Hengjie Song, Junyong Zhu, Yatao Zhang, Zhen Zhou and Bart Van der Bruggen

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 7975
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Enhanced water permeability in nanofiltration membranes using 3D accordion-like MXene particles with random orientation of 2D nanochannels

Yanchao Xu, Wentian Zhang, Zhiwen Li, Liguo Shen, Renjie Li, Meijia Zhang, Yang Jiao, Hongjun Lin and Chuyang Y. Tang

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2022, 10, 16430
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Fabrication of fibrous MXene nanoribbons (MNRs) membrane with efficient performance for oil-water separation

Zhengyi Huang, Liguo Shen, Hongjun Lin, Bisheng Li, Cheng Chen, Yanchao Xu, Renjie Li, Meijia Zhang and Dieling Zhao

Journal of Membrane Science, 2022, 661, 120949
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Silicon oxide encapsulated ZIF-8 loaded on reduced graphene oxide to improve flame retardancy of waterborne epoxy coatings

Chunlin Chen, Guoqing Xiao, Fei Zhong, Shaotang Dong, Zhengwei Yang, Chunyan Chen, Mingtan Wang and Rui Zou

Progress in Organic Coatings, 2022, 163, 106605
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Effect of polystyrene sulfonate on the in-situ growth of ZIF-8 for the fabrication of polyamide-based thin-film nanocomposite membrane

Bin Zhao, Yue Zhang, Xingli Long, Zhaohui Zhang, Liang Wang and Yingjie Mi

Separation and Purification Technology, 2026, 382, 135697
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High-flux polyamide nanofiltration membranes tuning by polydopamine-modified boron nitride nanosheets: Accelerating Mg2+/Li+ separation

Ping Li, Yuan Zhou, Chunxi Hai, Yu Tang, Ying Cheng, Yanxia Sun, Shengde Dong, Luxiang Ma, Xin He and Qi Xu

Separation and Purification Technology, 2025, 356, 129917
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Micelles regulated thin film nanocomposite membrane with enhanced nanofiltration performance

Linhan Ni, Min Li, Jia Xie, Ke Chen, Yue Yang, Yuqun Zhou, Zhigao Zhu, Junwen Qi and Jiansheng Li

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2024, 662, 545
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Understanding the Chemistry of Metal Oxide to Metal–Organic Framework Reactions for Morphology Control

Ralph Freund, Arianna E. Lanza, Stefano Canossa, Mauro Gemmi, Joanna Goscianska, Valentina Cauda, Martin Oschatz and Stefan Wuttke

Chem. Mater., 2023, 35, 1891
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Facile synthesis of 2D TiO2@MXene composite membrane with enhanced separation and antifouling performance

Zhengyi Huang, Qianqian Zeng, Ying Liu, Yanchao Xu, Renjie Li, Huachang Hong, Liguo Shen and Hongjun Lin

Journal of Membrane Science, 2021, 640, 119854
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Green and edible cyclodextrin metal-organic frameworks modified polyamide thin film nanocomposite nanofiltration membranes for efficient desalination

Jian Yu, Zhiwen Li, Mengjiao Xia, Ling Zhang, Dieling Zhao, Bisheng Li, Cheng Chen, Yang Jiao, Yanchao Xu and Hongjun Lin

Journal of Membrane Science, 2023, 679, 121714
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Macrocyclic polyamines mediated in situ growth of MOFs for the high permeance of nanofiltration membranes

Linhan Ni, Min Li, Xin Guo, Minjie Song, Jia Xie, Yue Yang, Yujun Zhou, Zhigao Zhu, Junwen Qi and Jiansheng Li

Journal of Membrane Science, 2024, 709, 123149
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Grand challenge in membrane applications: Liquid

Yunxia Hu

Front. Membr. Sci. Technol., 2023, 2
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Surface-engineered polyethersulfone membranes with inherent Fe–Mn bimetallic oxides for improved permeability and antifouling capability

Thanigaivelan Arumugham, Mariam Ouda, Rambabu Krishnamoorthy, Abdul Hai, Nirmala Gnanasundaram, Shadi W. Hasan and Fawzi Banat

Environmental Research, 2022, 204, 112390
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Dissecting the role of nanomaterials on permeation enhancement of the thin-film nanocomposite membrane: ZIF-8 as an example

Liu-Kun Wu, Zhen-Liang Xu, Min Tong, En-Chao Li and Yong-Jian Tang

Journal of Membrane Science, 2023, 673, 121494
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Facile preparation of polyvinylidene fluoride substrate supported thin film composite polyamide nanofiltration: Effect of substrate pore size

Junhui Wu, Mengjiao Xia, Zhiwen Li, Liguo Shen, Renjie Li, Meijia Zhang, Yang Jiao, Yanchao Xu and Hongjun Lin

Journal of Membrane Science, 2021, 638, 119699
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Metal-organic framework/H2O2-exfoliated g-C3N4/poly(vinylidene fluoride) composite nanofiltration membranes

Roham Ghanbari, Peyman Khodaei Kahriz and Hossein Mahdavi

Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2022, 292, 126751
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In situ assembled zeolite imidazolate framework nanocrystals hybrid thin film nanocomposite membranes for brackish water desalination

Ping Hu, Bingbing Yuan, Q. Jason Niu, Ning Wang, Siheng Zhao, Jiabao Cui and Juhui Jiang

Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 293, 121134
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Reticulated Polyamide Thin-Film Nanocomposite Membranes Incorporated with 2D Boron Nitride Nanosheets for High-Performance Nanofiltration

Xi Zheng, Tao Wang, Shen-Hui Li, Ying-Nan Feng, Zhen-Zhen Zhao, Yong-Sheng Ren and Zhi-Ping Zhao

ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2023, 15, 28606
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In situ conversion of ZnO to ZIF-8 in polyimide for ultra-high permeance organic solvent nanofiltration mixed matrix membranes

Yidan Ding, Mengjiao Xia, Jian Yu, Erqiao Chen, Congcong Zhou, Liguo Shen, Yang Jiao, Yanchao Xu and Hongjun Lin

Journal of Membrane Science, 2024, 709, 123110
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Ultrathin polyamide membranes enabled by spin-coating assisted interfacial polymerization for high-flux nanofiltration

Zhun Zhou, Shiqing Zhou, Xiaoxiang Cheng, Wenkai Liu, Ruoxi Wu, Jing Wang, Bin Liu, Junyong Zhu, Bart Van der Bruggen and Yatao Zhang

Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 288, 120648
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Innovative role of polyvinylpyrrolidone in tailoring polyamide layer for high-performance nanofiltration membranes

Zhiwen Li, Shuilian Peng, Wentian Zhang, Jianzhen Zhang, Yang Jiao, Renjie Li, Liguo Shen, Hongjun Lin and Yanchao Xu

Desalination, 2023, 564, 116767
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ZIF-8 In Situ Modified Flower-like Fe3S4 as a Bifunctional Electrocatalyst in Zn-N2 and Zn-Nitrate Batteries

Meili Zheng, Songyuan Yu, Jiayi Che, Mai Zhang, Ruiya Zhang, Hao Huang and Jie Hu

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 2026, 14, 5064
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An ultrasonic-assisted rapid approach for sustainable fabrication of antibacterial and anti-biofouling membranes via metal-organic frameworks

E. Zolghadr, M. Dadashi Firouzjaei, S. Aghapour Aktij, A. Aghaei, E.K. Wujcik, M. Sadrzadeh, A. Rahimpour, F.A. Afkhami, P. LeClair and M. Elliott

Materials Today Chemistry, 2022, 26, 101044
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Chemical spray pyrolysis deposited ZnO/ZIF-8 and cobalt doped ZnO/ZIF-8 composite thin films for highly sensitive and selective ammonia sensing at room temperature

Anju Thomas and Kalainathan Sivaperuman

Surfaces and Interfaces, 2024, 54, 105241
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Hybrid nanofiltration membranes prepared by a simultaneous synthesis method for precise molecular separation

Chenwei Li, Guoying Feng, Zhiguo Yan, Shaoping Li, ManXu, Cunwen Wang and Yanbo Li

Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2022, 116, 465
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In-situ construction of WS2/ZIF-8 composites with an electron-rich interface for enhancing nitrogen photofixation

Lin Yao, Yanming Yu, Xin Xu, Zhenhang Du, Tao Yang, Jie Hu and Hao Huang

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2024, 654, 189
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Robust ZIF-8 and its derivative composite membrane for antibiotic desalination with high performance

Chengcheng Wang, Hao Sun, Naixin Wang and Quan-Fu An

Separation and Purification Technology, 2023, 307, 122857
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ZIF-8-interlayer-based thin-film nanocomposite membranes for enhanced enrichment of traditional Chinese medicine hydrolates

Bixia Li, Hongbo Liu, Sining Xu, Zhishu Tang, Huaxu Zhu, Jiayi Han, Ran Guo, Zhongxing Song, Yanru Liu, Hongbo Xu, Xinbo Shi, Bo Li, Yue Zhang and Jiajia Li

Separation and Purification Technology, 2026, 394, 137328
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Preparation and characterization of CeO2@high silica ZSM-5 inorganic-organic hybrid polyamide nanofiltration membrane

Qiyuan Wu, Shi Zhang, Xingtao Zuo, Lanxingyu Liu, Juan Xiong, Jiajie He, Yun Zhou, Cong Ma, Zhongbing Chen and Shuili Yu

Journal of Membrane Science, 2022, 641, 119887
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In-situ growth of UiO-66-NH2 in porous polymeric substrates at room temperature for fabrication of mixed matrix membranes with fast molecular separation performance

Zhiwen Li, Wentian Zhang, Min Tao, Liguo Shen, Renjie Li, Meijia Zhang, Yang Jiao, Huachang Hong, Yanchao Xu and Hongjun Lin

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 435, 134804
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In-Situ Growth of Uio-66-Nh2 in Porous Polymeric Substrates at Room Temperature for Fabrication of Mixed Matrix Membranes with Fast Molecular Separation Performance

Zhiwen Li, Wentian Zhang, Ming Tao, Hui Zou, Liguo Shen, Renjie Li, Meijia Zhang, Yang Jiao, Huachang Hong, Yanchao Xu and Hongjun Lin

SSRN Journal, 2021
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Quantification of interfacial interaction related with adhesive membrane fouling by genetic algorithm back propagation (GABP) neural network

Bowen Li, Liguo Shen, Ying Zhao, Wei Yu, Hongjun Lin, Cheng Chen, Yingbo Li and Qianqian Zeng

Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2023, 640, 110
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A critical review on thin-film nanocomposite membranes enabled by nanomaterials incorporated in different positions and with diverse dimensions: Performance comparison and mechanisms

Xinxin Wei, Yanling Liu, Junfeng Zheng, Xiaomao Wang, Shengji Xia and Bart Van der Bruggen

Journal of Membrane Science, 2022, 661, 120952
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Planting Anion Channels in a Negatively Charged Polyamide Layer for Highly Selective Nanofiltration Separation

Yuling Ren, Pengfei Qi, Yinhua Wan, Chulong Chen, Xiangrong Chen, Shichao Feng and Jianquan Luo

Environ. Sci. Technol., 2022, 56, 18018
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Polyamide membranes with a ZIF-8@Tannic acid core-shell nanoparticles interlayer to enhance nanofiltration performance

Mengjiao Xia, Wentian Zhang, Yanchao Xu, Hongjun Lin, Yang Jiao, Liguo Shen, Renjie Li, Meijia Zhang and Huachang Hong

Desalination, 2022, 541, 116042
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In situ grown cyclodextrin metal-organic framework nanoparticles templated stripe nano-wrinkled polyamide nanofiltration membranes for efficient desalination and antibiotic removal

Jian Yu, Ling Zhang, Liguo Shen, Renjie Li, Dieling Zhao, Hongjun Lin, Yanchao Xu and Yang Jiao

Journal of Membrane Science, 2024, 694, 122413
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Ultrathin Polyamide Membranes Enabled by Spin-Coating Assisted Interfacial Polymerization for High-Flux Nanofiltration

Zhun Zhou, Shiqing Zhou, Xiaoxiang Cheng, Wenkai Liu, Ruoxi Wu, Jing Wang, Bin Liu, Junyong Zhu, Bart Van der Bruggen and Yatao Zhang

SSRN Journal, 2021
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Recent advances in tailoring zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) and their derived materials based on hard template strategy for multifunctional applications

Siyu Wang, Laiyu Luo, Aiping Wu, Dongxu Wang, Lei Wang, Yanqing Jiao and Chungui Tian

Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2024, 498, 215464
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High permeability PEG/MXene@MOF membrane with stable interlayer spacing and efficient fouling resistance for continuous oily wastewater purification

Bin Xiang, Jingling Gong, Yuqing Sun, Wenhao Yan, Ruirui Jin and Jian Li

Journal of Membrane Science, 2024, 691, 122247
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A novel in-situ micro-aeration functional membrane with excellent decoloration efficiency and antifouling performance

Ying Liu, Liguo Shen, Zhengyi Huang, Jiahao Liu, Yanchao Xu, Renjie Li, Meijia Zhang, Huachang Hong and Hongjun Lin

Journal of Membrane Science, 2022, 641, 119925
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Construction of high performance thin-film nanocomposite nanofiltration membrane by incorporation of hydrophobic MOF-derived nanocages

Yuan Wang, Zhaoxian Yang, Lei Liu and Yingbo Chen

Applied Surface Science, 2021, 570, 151093
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Uio-66-(Oh)2-Mediated Ultra-Thin Defect-Free Polyamide Membrane by Introducing Active Interlayer for Enhanced Desalination

Fan Xiao, Ming Cao, Xiaoyu Hu and Yingbo Chen

SSRN Journal, 2022
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Synthesis of highly efficient non-lethal repellent for rats from natural capsaicin and its influence on properties of EVA

Xuechao Wang, Haibing Wei, Hongmei Xu, Xueliang Li, Guobing Zhang, Sheng Cheng, Chenxi Wang, Gang Ruan, Yiyang Zhou and Yunsheng Ding

Polymer Testing, 2021, 103, 107365
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MOF-derived strategy for in-situ assembly of nickel phyllosilicate nanoflowers: Enhancing smoke suppression, flame retardancy and mechanical properties of epoxy resins

Shibin Nie, Yupeng Liu, Lei Ye, Zongquan Zhao, Kexin Yang, Jinian Yang and Jingwen Wang

Applied Surface Science, 2025, 682, 161641
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RETRACTED: Ti3C2Tx MXene@MOF decorated polyvinylidene fluoride membrane for the remediation of heavy metals ions and desalination

Roham Ghanbari, Ehsan Nazarzadeh Zare, Ana Cláudia Paiva-Santos and Navid Rabiee

Chemosphere, 2023, 311, 137191
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A new strategy to accelerate co-deposition of plant polyphenol and amine for fabrication of antibacterial nanofiltration membranes by in-situ grown Ag nanoparticles

Wentian Zhang, Dongxue Guo, Zhiwen Li, Liguo Shen, Renjie Li, Meijia Zhang, Yang Jiao, Yanchao Xu and Hongjun Lin

Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 280, 119866
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Ultrathin Polyamide Membranes Enabled by Spin-Coating Assisted Interfacial Polymerization for High-Flux Nanofiltration

Zhun Zhou, Shiqing Zhou, Xiaoxiang Cheng, Wenkai Liu, Ruoxi Wu, Jing Wang, Bin Liu, Junyong Zhu, Bart Van der Bruggen and Yatao Zhang

SSRN Journal, 2021
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Correlating the role of nanofillers with active layer properties and performance of thin-film nanocomposite membranes

Lamar A. Perry, Nick Guan Pin Chew, Kasia Grzebyk, Pinar Cay-Durgun, Mary Laura Lind, Paban Sitaula, Mustapha Soukri and Orlando Coronell

Desalination, 2023, 550, 116370
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Magnetism-driven fabrication of polyamide nanofiltration membranes with enhanced antibiotic removal and photocatalytic properties

Yidan Ding, Shasha Li, Yang Jiao, Liguo Shen, Hongjun Lin and Yanchao Xu

Journal of Membrane Science, 2025, 723, 123934
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Probing the influence of shape and loading of CeO2 nanoparticles on the separation performance of thin-film nanocomposite membranes with an interlayer

Manyi Chen, Jianquan Luo, Yinhua Wan, Xiangrong Chen and Xinquan Liang

Separation and Purification Technology, 2022, 291, 120930
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ZIF-8 nanowire regulated thin-film nanocomposite membrane for improved desalination performance

Zhengjun Su, Jing Ma, Haiwei Yang, Yunpan Ying, Dahuan Liu and Qingyuan Yang

Applied Surface Science, 2026, 726, 165918
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2026.165918

Ultrathin Polyamide Membranes Enabled by Spin-Coating Assisted Interfacial Polymerization for High-Flux Nanofiltration

Zhun Zhou, Shiqing Zhou, Xiaoxiang Cheng, Wenkai Liu, Ruoxi Wu, Jing Wang, Bin Liu, Junyong Zhu, Bart Van der Bruggen and Yatao Zhang

SSRN Journal, 2021
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Ultrathin nanofiltration membrane based on MXene interlayer for efficient Li+/Mg2+ separation

Zhengyi Huang, Mengmeng Jia, Yanna Wu, Haojie Chen, Shuming Li, Zong Lu, Yanying Wei and Haihui Wang

AIChE Journal, 2026, 72
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Recent Advances in the Support Layer, Interlayer and Active Layer of TFC and TFN Organic Solvent Nanofiltration (OSN) Membranes: A Review

Ali Akbar Heidari and Hossein Mahdavi

The Chemical Record, 2023, 23
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UiO-66-(OH)2-mediated transition layer for ultra-thin homogeneous defect-free polyamide membrane

Fan Xiao, Ming Cao and Yingbo Chen

Surfaces and Interfaces, 2024, 44, 103607
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