Research on Reverse Osmosis (RO)/Nanofiltration (NF) Membranes Based on Thin Film Composite (TFC) Structures: Mechanism, Recent Progress and Application
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Abstract
The global shortage of clean water is a major problem, even in water-rich regions. To solve this problem, low-cost and energy-efficient water treatment methods are needed. Membrane separation technology (MST), as a separation method with low energy consumption, low cost, and good separation effect, has been widely used to deal with seawater desalination, resource recovery, industrial wastewater treatment, and other fields. With the continuous progress of scientific and technological innovation and the increasing demand for use, NF/RO membranes based on the TFC structure are constantly being upgraded. This paper presents the recent research progress of NF and RO membranes based on TFC structures and their applications in different fields, especially the formation mechanism and regulation of selective layer structures and the modification methods of selective layers. Our summary provides fundamental insights into the understanding of NF and RO membrane processes and hopefully triggers further thinking on the development of membrane filtration process optimization.
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OpenAlex topics: Membrane Separation Technologies · Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques · Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
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School of Material Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Tianjin 300387, China
Funding
National Key R&D Program of China · Key R&D Program of Shandong Province
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