ADVANCING SCIENCE

Scientific Contributions

Through research papers, patents, and PhD dissertations, we push the boundaries of knowledge, driving innovation in desalination and water treatment.

Selected physical and chemical cleanings remove biofilm in seawater membrane distillation without causing pore wetting
Year: 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-023-00278-2
Authors: Najat A Amin, Harun Elcik, Alla Alpatova, Graciela Gonzalez-Gil, Bastiaan Blankert, Johannes S. Vrouwenvelder
  • Membrane distillation (MD)
  • Biofouling removal
  • Cleaning strategies
  • Permeate flux recovery
  • Hydrophobic membrane
Emerging MXenes: Revolutionizing oily wastewater treatment - a comprehensive and critical review
Year: 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.125181
Authors: Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Sajid, Abdul Wahab Mohammad, Muataz A. Atieh
  • MXenes
  • Novel materials
  • Oil/water separation
  • Water treatment
  • Oily wastewater
Boosting all-weather atmospheric water vapor harvesting with a solar-driven membrane system
Year: 2023 DOI:10.21203/rs.3.rs-3285251/v2
Authors: Yong Jin
  • Atmospheric water vapor harvesting (AVH)
  • Solar-driven membrane system
  • Liquid hygroscopic solutions
  • All-weather adaptability
  • Water production efficiency
Evaluating dye recovery and reusability potential from dyebath effluent using forward osmosis membranes for minimum liquid discharge
Year: 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.139433
Authors: Maria Yasmeen, Sher Jamal Khan
  • Textile dyebath effluent
  • Forward Osmosis
  • Dye reconcentration
  • Surfactants driven FO
  • Zero discharge of hazardous chemicals (ZDHC)
Combination of advanced coagulation Fe(VI) and UF membrane to effectively remove organic compounds and mitigate biofouling during harmful algal blooms
Year: 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2023.116882
Authors: Abdullah H. Alshahri, Thomas M. Missimer, Muhammad Ali
  • Ultrafiltration (UF) membrane
  • Pretreatment
  • Harmful algal blooms
  • Membrane
  • Desalination
  • Coagulation
  • Ferrate