In situ ultrathin silica layer formation on polyamide thin-film composite membrane surface for enhanced forward osmosis performances
Nawshad Akther, Yuqing Lin, Shengyao Wang, Sherub Phuntsho, Qiang Fu, Noreddine Ghaffour, Hideto Matsuyama, Ho Kyong Shon
Topics & Concepts
Thin-film composite membraneMembranePolyamideForward osmosisContact angleChemical engineeringMaterials scienceFoulingBiofoulingChromatographySuperhydrophilicityReverse osmosisChemistryPolymer chemistryComposite materialBiochemistryEngineeringMembrane Separation TechnologiesFuel Cells and Related MaterialsMembrane-based Ion Separation Techniques