Innovations in water desalination: enhancing air gap membrane distillation performance by the incorporation of clay nanoparticles into PVDF matrix membranes

2024/01/01 by Roberto Campos Navarro, Patricia Gorgojo, Megan Jobson +2 · 1 voice
Environmental Science · Engineering · Energy · #Membrane Separation Technologies #Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques #Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d4ew00326h

openalex publication_date 2024/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/22

Abstract

Adding clay nanoparticles into PVDF MMMs enhances MD performance. Higher OMT loadings improve contact angle, LEP, and flux. Long-term operation shows no flux reduction. Humic acid foulant reduces clay membrane flux by 45% vs. 60% for commercial PVDF.

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