Desalination technologies, membrane distillation, and electrospinning, an overview
Water is a critical component for humans to survive, especially in arid lands or areas where fresh water is scarce. Hence, desalination is an excellent way to effectuate the increasing water demand. Membrane distillation (MD) technology entails a membrane-based non-isothermal prominent process used...
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| description | Water is a critical component for humans to survive, especially in arid lands or areas where fresh water is scarce. Hence, desalination is an excellent way to effectuate the increasing water demand. Membrane distillation (MD) technology entails a membrane-based non-isothermal prominent process used in various applications, for instance, water treatment and desalination. It is operable at low temperature and pressure, from which the heat demand for the process can be sustainably sourced from renewable solar energy and waste heat. In MD, the water vapors are gone through the membrane's pores and condense at permeate side, rejecting dissolved salts and non-volatile substances. However, the efficacy of water and biofouling are the main challenges for MD due to the lack of appropriate and versatile membrane. Numerous researchers have explored different membrane composites to overcome the above-said issue, and attempt to develop efficient, elegant, and biofouling-resistant novel membranes for MD. This review article addresses the 21st-century water crises, desalination technologies, principles of MD, the different properties of membrane composites alongside compositions and modules of membranes. The desired membrane characteristics, MD configurations, role of electrospinning in MD, characteristics and modifications of membranes used for MD are also highlighted in this review. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1e2fedc150894da3a751c5137aba5d952023-03-02T04:59:48ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-02-0192e12810Desalination technologies, membrane distillation, and electrospinning, an overviewMonis Bin Abid0Roswanira Abdul Wahab1Mohamed Abdel Salam2Iqbal Ahmed Moujdin3Lassaad Gzara4Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 80200, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Department of General Studies, University of Prince Mugrin Madina Al Munawara, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Enzyme Technology and Green Synthesis Group, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia; Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Malaysia; Corresponding author. Department of Chemistry, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O Box 80200, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi ArabiaCenter of Excellence in Desalination Technology, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 80200, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia; Department of Mechanical Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80200, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaCenter of Excellence in Desalination Technology, King Abdulaziz University, PO Box 80200, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi ArabiaWater is a critical component for humans to survive, especially in arid lands or areas where fresh water is scarce. Hence, desalination is an excellent way to effectuate the increasing water demand. Membrane distillation (MD) technology entails a membrane-based non-isothermal prominent process used in various applications, for instance, water treatment and desalination. It is operable at low temperature and pressure, from which the heat demand for the process can be sustainably sourced from renewable solar energy and waste heat. In MD, the water vapors are gone through the membrane's pores and condense at permeate side, rejecting dissolved salts and non-volatile substances. However, the efficacy of water and biofouling are the main challenges for MD due to the lack of appropriate and versatile membrane. Numerous researchers have explored different membrane composites to overcome the above-said issue, and attempt to develop efficient, elegant, and biofouling-resistant novel membranes for MD. This review article addresses the 21st-century water crises, desalination technologies, principles of MD, the different properties of membrane composites alongside compositions and modules of membranes. The desired membrane characteristics, MD configurations, role of electrospinning in MD, characteristics and modifications of membranes used for MD are also highlighted in this review.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023000178DesalinationMembrane distillationMembraneBiofoulingElectrospinning |
| spellingShingle | Monis Bin Abid Roswanira Abdul Wahab Mohamed Abdel Salam Iqbal Ahmed Moujdin Lassaad Gzara Desalination technologies, membrane distillation, and electrospinning, an overview Heliyon Desalination Membrane distillation Membrane Biofouling Electrospinning |
| title | Desalination technologies, membrane distillation, and electrospinning, an overview |
| title_full | Desalination technologies, membrane distillation, and electrospinning, an overview |
| title_fullStr | Desalination technologies, membrane distillation, and electrospinning, an overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | Desalination technologies, membrane distillation, and electrospinning, an overview |
| title_short | Desalination technologies, membrane distillation, and electrospinning, an overview |
| title_sort | desalination technologies membrane distillation and electrospinning an overview |
| topic | Desalination Membrane distillation Membrane Biofouling Electrospinning |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023000178 |
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