journal article·2025-12

Evaluation of the seawater desalination performance of the MXene composite membranes using thermo-responsive polymeric draw solution-driven forward osmosis

Rajesha Kumar Alambi, Mansour Ahmed, Garudachari Bhadrachari, Huda Al Jabli, Yaqoub Al-Foudari, Jibu P. Thomas

Journal of Nanoparticle Research· Volume 27· Issue 12
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