journal article·2010-04

Characterization of Hydrophobic Polymeric Membranes for Membrane Distillation Process

G. A. Mannella, V. La Carrubba, V. Brucato

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Hydrophobic microporous membranes are utilized in membrane distillation (MD) processes, e.g. seawater desalination at moderate temperatures.
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OpenAlex topics: Membrane Separation Technologies · Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods · Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics

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