Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The seawater desalination industry does not need exotic two‐dimensional materials. However, it faces challenges in terms of membrane resilience to stressors such as temperature and oxidation and especially in the area of (bio)fouling. Membrane replacement is a large part of the operating expenditure of modern desalination plants and anything that increases the effective lifespan of a membrane will have economic impact. There are also emerging requirements for membrane selectivity, especially in desalination‐adjacent brine‐valorisation activities. These challenges provide abundant scope for the exercise of creativity by polymer scientists. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
Source: Polymer International
DOI: 10.1002/pi.6721
Author: Christopher M Fellows
Institutions: Saudi Water Authority, University of New England
Language: English
Subfield: Water Science and Technology
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4404650546