Novel Polysulfone/Carbon Nanotube-Polyamide Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes with Improved Water Flux for Forward Osmosis Desalination
Ahmed O. Rashed, Amal M. K. Esawi, Adham R. Ramadan
Abstract
h, which is 21% lower than the TFC membrane. This TFN 0.01 membrane also outperformed the TFN membranes reported in the literature.
Topics & Concepts
Thin-film composite membranePolysulfonePolyamideForward osmosisDesalinationMembraneChemical engineeringReverse osmosisMaterials scienceCarbon nanotubeNanocompositeInterfacial polymerizationPressure-retarded osmosisWater transportChemistryPolymer chemistryComposite materialEnvironmental engineeringPolymerWater flowBiochemistryMonomerEngineeringMembrane Separation TechnologiesMembrane-based Ion Separation TechniquesNanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies