Evaluation of surface properties and separation performance of NF and RO membranes for phthalates removal

• Main Authors: Lim, En Qi, Seah, Mei Qun, Lau, Woei Jye, Hasbullah, Hasrinah, Goh, Pei Sean, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi, Emadzadeh, Daryoush
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2023
• Subjects: Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/105774/1/LauWoeiJye2023_EvaluationofSurfacePropertiesandSeparation.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/105774/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/membranes13040413

Many studies indicated that phthalates, a common plasticizer, lurk silently in water bodies and can potentially harm living organisms. Therefore, removing phthalates from water sources prior to consumption is crucial. This study aims to evaluate the performance of several commercial nanofiltrations...