Seawater desalination by reverse osmosis: Current development and future challenges in membrane fabrication – A review

• Published in: Journal of membrane science Vol. 629; p. 119292
• Main Authors: Lim, Yu Jie, Goh, Kunli, Kurihara, Masaru, Wang, Rong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.07.2021
• Subjects: boron; brackish water; chlorine; cost effectiveness; desalination; energy efficiency; films (materials); industry; Membrane fabrication; Permeability-selectivity tradeoff; Reverse osmosis; seawater; Seawater desalination; Upper-bound relationship; Reverse osmosis; Upper-bound relationship; Seawater desalination; Membrane fabrication; Permeability-selectivity tradeoff

Seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) is the key technology driving an energy-efficient and cost-effective desalination process. At the center of this technology are the thin film composite (TFC) membranes, which not only promise a stable operation but also high separation performances. The objective of t...