Polymer-matrix nanocomposite membranes for water treatment

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 479, Issue , 2015, Pages 256-275

  Yin, Jun ^a   Deng, Baolin ^a  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

Author keywords

Antifouling; Mixed matrix; Nanocomposite; Polymeric membrane; Water treatment

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MEMBRANES; DESALINATION; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; MECHANICAL STABILITY; NANOCOMPOSITE FILMS; NANOCOMPOSITES; PHOTOCATALYTIC ACTIVITY; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES; POLYMER MATRIX COMPOSITES; POLYMERIC MEMBRANES; POTABLE WATER; THIN FILMS; WASTEWATER RECLAMATION; WASTEWATER TREATMENT; WATER CONSERVATION; WATER TREATMENT;

ANTIFOULING; FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS; MEMBRANES FOR WATER TREATMENTS; MIXED MATRIX; POLYMER MATRIX NANOCOMPOSITES; THERMAL AND MECHANICAL STABILITIES; THIN-FILM NANOCOMPOSITES; WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE;

GAS PERMEABLE MEMBRANES;

NANOCOMPOSITE; POLYMER; THIIN FILM NANOCOMPOSITE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ADSORPTION; BIOFOULING; HYDROPHILICITY; MEMBRANE FORMATION; MEMBRANE STRUCTURE; PARTICLE SIZE; PHOTOCATALYSIS; PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY; POLYMERIZATION; POROSITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SURFACE PROPERTY; THERMOSTABILITY; WATER PERMEABILITY; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 84923012388     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: 18733123     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2014.11.019     Document Type: Review

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