Recent advances in polymer and polymer composite membranes for reverse and forward osmosis processes

Li, D., Yan, Y. and Wang, H. (2016) Recent advances in polymer and polymer composite membranes for reverse and forward osmosis processes. Progress in Polymer Science, 61 . pp. 104-155.

Abstract

Semipermeable membranes are the core elements for membrane water desalination technologies such as commercial reverse osmosis (RO) process and emerging forward osmosis (FO) process. Structural and chemical properties of the semipermeable membranes determine water flux, salt rejection, fouling resistance, and chemical stability, which greatly impact energy consumption and costs in osmosis separation processes. In recent years, significant progress has been made in the development of high-performance polymer and polymer composite membranes for desalination applications. This paper reviews recent advances in different polymer-based RO and FO desalination membranes in terms of materials and strategies developed for improving properties and performances.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Murdoch Affiliation(s):	School of Engineering and Information Technology
Publisher:	Elsevier
Copyright:	© 2016 Elsevier B.V.
URI:	http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/31553

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