Nanomaterials for biofouling and scaling mitigation of thin film composite membrane: a review

• Main Authors: Ong, Chi Siang, Goh, Pei Sean, Lau, Woei Jye, Misdan, Nurasyikin, Ismail, Ahmad Fauzi
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2016
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/66718/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2016.01.007

Biofouling and scaling are commonly encountered bottlenecks in large and small scale installations of membrane technology for surface-, waste- or seawater treatment. The phenomena can pose persistent operational challenge with substantial economic impacts if they are left unresolved. Effort has been...