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Preparation of antibiofouling polyethersulfone mixed matrix NF membrane using photocatalytic activity of ZnO/MWCNTs nanocomposite

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In this article, multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) coated by zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticle were synthesized, characterized and next, blended in polyethersulfone (PES) membrane casting solution to evaluate influences of the prepared nanocomposite membrane on the performance and antibiofouling properties.
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This article is published in Journal of Membrane Science.The article was published on 2017-05-01. It has received 189 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Membrane & Nanocomposite.

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Carbon nanotube membranes for water purification: Developments, challenges, and prospects for the future

TL;DR: A review of the recent progress on the synthesis and applications of carbon nanotube (CNT) based membranes in water treatment can be found in this paper, where various synthesis techniques for the preparation of CNT based membranes are discussed.
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Sharpening Nanofiltration: Strategies for Enhanced Membrane Selectivity.

TL;DR: This review summarizes recent developments in the field and provides guidance for potential future approaches to improve the selectivity of nanofiltration membranes.
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Polymeric antimicrobial membranes enabled by nanomaterials for water treatment

TL;DR: This review includes an exhaustive introduction of the antibacterial materials for membrane functionalization, including metal and carbon-based nanoparticles, organic antibacterial agents and bio-enzymes, together with their antibacterial mechanisms.
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A Comprehensive Review on Polymeric Nano-Composite Membranes for Water Treatment

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have reviewed commonly employed membrane fabrication phase inversion method has been shortly reviewed in this article, which has emerged as an efficient technique over conventional methods due to its high removal capacity, ease in operation and cost effectiveness for wastewater treatment and production of clean water.
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Challenges and opportunities in functional carbon nanotubes for membrane-based water treatment and desalination.

TL;DR: It is highlighted that f-CNT membranes with promising removal efficiencies for respective contaminants be considered for commercialization and to achieve holistic performance for the purpose of water treatment and desalination.
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The Scherrer Formula for X-Ray Particle Size Determination

TL;DR: An exact derivation of the Scherrer equation is given for particles of spherical shape, values of the constant for half-value breadth and for integral breadth being obtained in this article, and various approximation methods which have been used are compared with the exact calculation.
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Antifouling coatings: recent developments in the design of surfaces that prevent fouling by proteins, bacteria, and marine organisms.

TL;DR: The major strategies for designing surfaces that prevent fouling due to proteins, bacteria, and marine organisms are reviewed and ongoing research in this area should result in the development of even better antifouling materials in the future.
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Antimicrobial nanomaterials for water disinfection and microbial control: Potential applications and implications

TL;DR: The antimicrobial mechanisms of several nanoparticles are reviewed, their merits, limitations and applicability for water disinfection and biofouling control are discussed, and research needs to utilize novel nanomaterials for water treatment applications are highlighted.
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Surface Modifications for Antifouling Membranes

TL;DR: This Review surveys the latest efforts in which the reduction of irreversible fouling is attempted by the modification of the membrane surface.
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Preparation of a novel antifouling mixed matrix PES membrane by embedding graphene oxide nanoplates

TL;DR: In this article, a novel polyethersulfone (PES) mixed matrix nanofiltration membrane containing graphene oxide (GO) nanoplates was prepared via the phase inversion method.
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