Role of membrane and compound properties in affecting the rejection of pharmaceuticals by different RO/NF membranes

• Published in: Frontiers of environmental science & engineering Vol. 11; no. 6; pp. 193 - 205
• Main Authors: Zhao, Yang-ying, Kong, Fan-xin, Wang, Zhi, Yang, Hong-wei, Wang, Xiao-mao, Xie, Yuefeng F., David Waite, T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Beijing Higher Education Press 01.12.2017; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adsorption; adverse effects; drugs; Earth and Environmental Science; electrostatic interactions; Electrostatic properties; Environment; High pressure; hydrogen bonding; Hydrogen bonds; Hydrophobicity; Low pressure; Membrane properties; Membranes; Nanofiltration; Nanofiltration (NF); Nanotechnology; Organic compounds; Permeability; Pharmaceuticals; Pore size; porosity; Rejection; Research Article; Reverse osmosis; Steric hindrance; Thickness; Trace organic compounds (TrOCs); Water pollution; Water treatment; Nanofiltration (NF); Water treatment; Adsorption; Membrane properties; Trace organic compounds (TrOCs)

This study was conducted to assess the merits and limitations of various high-pressure membranes, tight nanofiltration （NF） membranes in particular, for the removal of trace organic compounds （TrOCs）. The performance of a low-pressure reverse osmosis （LPRO） membrane （ESPA1）, a tight NF membrane （NF9...