Enhancing the desalination performance of forward osmosis membrane through the incorporation of green nanocrystalline cellulose and halloysite dual nanofillers

• Main Authors: Arzhandi, Masood Rezaei Dasht, Sarrafzadeh, Mohammad Hossein, Goh, Pei Sean, Lau, Woei Jye, Ismail, Ahamd Fauzi, Wong, Kar Chun, Mohamed, Mohamad Azuwa
• Format: Article
• Published: John Wiley and Sons Ltd 2020
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/93697/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jctb.6455

BACKGROUND: Membrane fouling remains an unmet challenge for all membrane processes, including osmotically driven forward osmosis (FO). Membrane modification is a straightforward and feasible approach to enhancing fouling resistance. In this study, thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membranes incorporated...