More resilient polyester membranes for high-performance reverse osmosis desalination
Yao Y, Zhang P, Sun F, Zhang W, Li M, Sha G, Teng L, Wang X, Huo M, DuChanois R, Cao T, Boo C, Zhang X, Elimelech M. More resilient polyester membranes for high-performance reverse osmosis desalination. Science 2024, 384: 333-338. PMID: 38669571, DOI: 10.1126/science.adk0632.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThin-film composite reverse osmosis membranesComposite reverse osmosis membranesReverse osmosis membranesOsmosis membranesPolyamide membranesPoor chlorine resistanceExcellent water permeabilityReverse osmosis desalinationWater-salt selectivityWater permeabilityPolyester membraneBoron rejectionSalt rejectionFouling propensityTrimesoyl chlorideOsmosis desalinationInterfacial polymerizationHigh rejectionLow-energy surfacesPolyamide filmsChlorine resistancePrevent foulingWater purificationDesalinationFouling