Complexation of tannic acid/silver nanoparticles on polyamide thin film composite reverse osmosis membrane for enhanced chlorine resistance and anti-biofouling properties

• Main Authors: Suresh, Deepa, Goh, Pei Sean, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Mansur, Sumarni, Wong, Kar Chun, Asraf, Muhammad Hariz, Nik Malek, Nik Ahmad Nizam, Wong, Tuck Whye
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier B.V. 2022
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/103498/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2022.116107

Reverse osmosis (RO) is a well-established and reliable desalination method that has been widely implemented on a commercial scale to resolve water scarcity issues. Constant efforts have been made to develop thin film composite membranes that can strike a balance between selectivity and permeability...