Long D. Nghiem

TL;DR: This review provides a summary of the recent occurrence of micropollutants in the aquatic environment including sewage, surface water, groundwater and drinking water.

TL;DR: In this paper, the removal mechanisms of four natural steroid hormones (estradiol, estrone, testosterone, and progesterone) by nanofiltration (NF) membranes were investigated.

TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the current knowledge relevant to PIMs for the extraction and transport of various metal ions and small organic solutes can be found in this article, where the authors highlight the potential of PIM for various niche applications on a practical scale.

TL;DR: Investigation of the retention mechanisms of three pharmaceuticals-sulfamethoxazole, carbamazepine, and ibuprofen-by nanofiltration (NF) membranes shows that retention of pharmaceuticals by a tight NF membrane is dominated by steric (size) exclusion, whereas both electrostatic repulsion and steric exclusion govern the retention of ionizable pharmaceuticalsby a loose NF membrane.

TL;DR: High removal efficiencies were observed with most compounds bearing electron donating functional groups such as hydroxyl and primary amine groups, whereas all hydrophilic and moderately hydrophobic compounds showed removal efficiency of less than 20%.