ReviewMembranes2022
Thin Film Composite Polyamide Reverse Osmosis Membrane Technology towards a Circular Economy.
Review in Membranes, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.
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Who cites it
10 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Chemo-Ultrasonication Rehabilitation of Thin-Film Composite Ultrapure Water Membrane for Spent Dialysate Recovery.Membranes · 2025Article
- Repurposing of End-of-Life Dialysate Production Polymeric Membrane for Achieving Sustainable Hemodialysis Process Water Management.Polymers · 2025Article
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- Application of Recycled Ultrafiltration Membranes in an Aerobic Membrane Bioreactor (aMBR): A Validation Study.Membranes · 2024Article
- Circular Economy in Membrane Technology.Membranes · 2023Article
- A Competitive Study Using Electrospinning and Phase Inversion to Prepare Polymeric Membranes for Oil Removal.Membranes · 2023Article
- Advanced Polymeric Nanocomposite Membranes for Water and Wastewater Treatment: A Comprehensive Review.Polymers · 2023Review
- Study of Membranes with Nanotubes to Enhance Osmosis Desalination Efficiency by Using Machine Learning towards Sustainable Water Management.Membranes · 2022Article
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Authors and funding
5 authors.
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Abstract
It is estimated that Reverse Osmosis (RO) desalination will produce, by 2025, more than 2,000,000 end-of-life membranes annually worldwide. This review examines the implementation of circular economy principles in RO technology through a comprehensive analysis of the RO membrane life cycle (manufacturing, usage, and end-of-life management). Future RO design should incorporate a biobased composition (biopolymers, recycled materials, and green solvents), improve the durability of the membranes (fouling and chlorine resistance), and facilitate the recyclability of the modules. Moreover, proper membrane maintenance at the usage phase, attained through the implementation of feed pre-treatment, early fouling detection, and membrane cleaning methods can help extend the service time of RO elements. Currently, end-of-life membranes are dumped in landfills, which is contrary to the waste hierarchy. This review analyses up to now developed alternative valorisation routes of end-of-life RO membranes, including reuse, direct and indirect recycling, and energy recovery, placing a special focus on emerging indirect recycling strategies. Lastly, Life Cycle Assessment is presented as a holistic methodology to evaluate the environmental and economic burdens of membrane recycling strategies. According to the European Commission's objectives set through the Green Deal, future perspectives indicate that end-of-life membrane valorisation strategies will keep gaining increasing interest in the upcoming years.
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