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Comparing performance of automotive cabin air filters

Commercial automotive cabin air filters were evaluated and compared in terms of filtration and pollutant removal performance.

15 July 2019Research

Improved phosphoric acid recovery from sewage sludge ash

Layer-by-layer nanofiltration membranes were used to recover phosphoric acid from leachate sewage sludge ash.

5 July 2019Research

Aquaporin-based biomimetic membrane for seawater desalination

This study focuses on enhancing the mechanical strength of aquaporin (AQP)-based biomimetic membranes for seawater desalination.

1 July 2019Research

Dynamic membrane treatment of landfill leachate

A comparison of the performance of a lab-scale pre-anoxic and post-aerobic submerged dynamic membrane bioreactor with conventional membrane bioreactors.

24 June 2019Research

Polymer-enhanced ultrafiltration: Fundamentals, applications and recent developments

A review of recent progress in polymer-enhanced ultrafiltration for the removal of environmentally toxic contaminants from wastewaters.

19 June 2019Research

Synthesis of fiber membranes from high-impact polystyrene waste

This study investigates the production and characterization of air filter membranes from HIPS waste.

7 June 2019Research

Intermediate concentrate demineralization techniques – A review

High recovery brackish water desalination is achieved by applying ICD technologies between consecutive reverse osmosis stages.

5 June 2019Research

Highly-permeable thermally rearranged mixed matrix membranes

Thermally rearranged polymers and mixed matrix membranes are two approaches used to advance the performance of gas separation membranes.

26 May 2019Research

Electrostatic enhanced air filters with improved energy efficiency

Electrostatic enhanced air filters have the potential to achieve high filtration efficiency with low energy consumption.

22 May 2019Research

Iongel membranes for rechargeable sodium batteries

Sodium-ion is a promising alternative technology to current lithium-ion batteries but new electrode and polymer electrolyte materials are needed.

10 May 2019Research

Nanocomposite membranes for osmotic processes

In this study, incorporation of novel functionalized hydroxyapatite particles allowed for a further adjustment of membrane hydrophilicity.

7 May 2019Research

Cross-linked layer by layer forward osmosis membrane

A layer by layer surface modification strategy was used to fabricate novel positively charged FO membranes.

30 April 2019Research

Water desalination using a temperature gradient

University of Nottingham researchers identify a new concept for reverse osmosis based on the use of a temperature gradient instead of pressure.

23 April 2019Research

3D printed spacers for organic fouling mitigation in membrane distillation

The role of 3D printed spacers for organic fouling mitigation in direct contact membrane distillation was evaluated.

16 April 2019Research

Recovery of lignin from black liquor

A pilot scale lignin recovery procedure was developed.

8 April 2019Research

Separating salt from water using graphene oxide nanochannels

Water transport through graphene oxide (GO) nanochannels is gaining attention because of its potential applications in desalination and water filtration.

3 April 2019Research