Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Chemosphere
Volume
346
PubMed ID
37890801
Publisher
Elsevier
School
School of Engineering
RAS ID
64696
Funders
Australian Research Council / Edith Cowan University
Grant Number
ARC Number : G1005399
Abstract
The recent advancements in fabricating forward osmosis (FO) membranes have shown promising results in desalination and water treatment. Different methods have been applied to improve FO performance, such as using mixed or new draw solutions, enhancing the recovery of draw solutions, membrane modification, and developing FO-hybrid systems. However, reliable methods to address the current issues, including reverse salt flux, fouling, and antibacterial activities, are still in progress. In recent decades, surface modification has been applied to different membrane processes, including FO membranes. Introducing nanochannels, bioparticles, new monomers, and hydrophilic-based materials to the surface layer of FO membranes has significantly impacted their performance and efficiency and resulted in better control over fouling and concentration polarization (CP) in these membranes. This review critically investigates the recent developments in FO membrane processes and fabrication techniques for FO surface-layer modification. In addition, this study focuses on the latest materials and structures used for the surface modification of FO membranes. Finally, the current challenges, gaps, and suggestions for future studies in this field have been discussed in detail.
DOI
10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140493
Creative Commons License
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Comments
Farahbakhsh, J., Golgoli, M., Khiadani, M., Najafi, M., Suwaileh, W., Razmjou, A., & Zargar, M. (2024). Recent advances in surface tailoring of thin film forward osmosis membranes: A review. Chemosphere, 346, article 140493. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140493