Thin Film Nanocomposite of Nanofiltration Membrane for Water Softening and Desalination
Muhammad Hanis Tajuddin, Muhammad Faris Hamid, Norhaniza Yusof, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
This chapter discusses about nanofiltration (NF) membrane for water softening and desalination. The NF membrane system and thin film composite (TFC) membranes are discussed in general followed by their drawbacks. Next, recent trend of nanofillers in thin film nanocomposite (TFN) membrane is critically discussed and highlighted. The advantages and challenges of TFN membrane for water softening and desalination application are thoroughly analyzed. Lastly, the future directions of the TFN membrane for practical application are addressed.
Keywords
Thin Film Nanocomposite, Nanofiltration, Desalination, Water Softening, Membrane Fouling
Published online , 44 pages
Citation: Muhammad Hanis Tajuddin, Muhammad Faris Hamid, Norhaniza Yusof, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail, Thin Film Nanocomposite of Nanofiltration Membrane for Water Softening and Desalination, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 113, pp 69-112, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644901632-4
Part of the book on Polymeric Membranes for Water Purification and Gas Separation
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