Strategies for the use and interpretation of functionalized reverse osmosis membranes with improved antifouling and anti-scaling properties for the desalination process

<p>Membrane technology significantly contributes to clean water production through industrial wastewater treatment or seawater desalination. The membrane fouling caused by the constituents of feedwater affects the performance of the reverse osmosis (RO) membrane by partially or completely blocking the membrane pores and increasing the system's operating cost. This review utilized bibliometric analysis to provide an overview of research conducted on RO membrane fouling during the past 10 years. The membrane-foulant and foulant-foulant interactions govern the phenomenon of membrane fouling, and therefore this review discusses these interactions in detail. Also, the materials used to inhibit membrane fouling through membrane surface coating or membrane fabrications are compared comprehensively.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Desalination<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2024.118508" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2024.118508</a></p>