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ReviewWater environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation2025

Comparative Analysis of Commercial and Novel High-Pressure Membranes for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Removal.

Razia Hasan, Jianfei Chen, Parnian Mojahednia, Seyed Hesam-Aldin Samaei, Jinkai Xue

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Review in Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Comparative Analysis of Commercial and Novel High-Pressure Membranes for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Removal.Water environment research : a research publication of the Water Environment Federation · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Razia HasanCold-Region Water Resource Recovery Laboratory (CRWRRL), Environmental Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Jianfei ChenCold-Region Water Resource Recovery Laboratory (CRWRRL), Environmental Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3566-1410
Parnian MojahedniaCold-Region Water Resource Recovery Laboratory (CRWRRL), Environmental Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Seyed Hesam-Aldin SamaeiCold-Region Water Resource Recovery Laboratory (CRWRRL), Environmental Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Jinkai XueCold-Region Water Resource Recovery Laboratory (CRWRRL), Environmental Systems Engineering, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8824-1495

Funding

Mitacs IT30145Mitacs IT30148Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada ALLRP-576167-2022Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada RGPIN-2020-06004
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

High-pressure membrane technologies can be effective in mitigating perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination in water matrices. This review explores recent developments in both commercial (e.g., NF and RO) and novel membrane technologies, focusing on their removal mechanisms, influential factors, and challenges. Key determinants, including solution pH, PFAS molecular structure, co-contaminants, and natural organic matter, are summarized for their impacts on PFAS removal efficiency. Novel membranes incorporating materials like graphene oxide, quaternary ammonium compounds, and metal-organic frameworks are highlighted for their potential to enhance PFAS removal, particularly the removal of short-chain PFAS. Despite promising developments, challenges such as fouling, energy demands, and scalability necessitate further research. This review highlights the significance of lab-scale studies and innovative designs in bridging the gap between laboratory findings and practical applications, thereby paving the way for sustainable, large-scale PFAS treatment.

Indexed as

FluorocarbonsMembranes, ArtificialWater Pollutants, ChemicalWater PurificationPressureFluorocarbonsMembranes, ArtificialWater Pollutants, Chemicalmixed matrix membraneMOFNFROshort‐chain PFASadsorptive membrane

Identifiers

PMID40803995
PMCPMC12350090

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