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ReviewGlobal challenges (Hoboken, NJ)2025

Smart and Sustainable Regeneration of Fouled Desalination Membranes Using Artificial Intelligence.

Muhammad Mubashir, Mustakeem Mustakeem, Ammar Alnumani, Abdulrahman Abutaleb, Ali Hamoud Naji Sumayli, Tausif Ahmad, Muhammad Rizwan Azhar

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Review in Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Muhammad MubashirWater Technologies Innovation Institute & Research Advancement Saudi Water Authority WTIIRA-SWA Jubail 35417 Saudi Arabia.
Mustakeem MustakeemWater Technologies Innovation Institute & Research Advancement Saudi Water Authority WTIIRA-SWA Jubail 35417 Saudi Arabia.
Ammar AlnumaniWater Technologies Innovation Institute & Research Advancement Saudi Water Authority WTIIRA-SWA Jubail 35417 Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman AbutalebWater Technologies Innovation Institute & Research Advancement Saudi Water Authority WTIIRA-SWA Jubail 35417 Saudi Arabia.
Ali Hamoud Naji SumayliWater Technologies Innovation Institute & Research Advancement Saudi Water Authority WTIIRA-SWA Jubail 35417 Saudi Arabia.
Tausif AhmadDepartment of Chemical & Biological Engineering American University of Sharjah Sharjah 26666 UAE.
Muhammad Rizwan AzharSchool of Engineering Edith Cowan University 270 Joondalup Drive Joondalup Western Australia 6027 Australia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5938-282X

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

During the desalination process, scaling, fouling, and degradation are associated issues that lead to a drop in the separation performance of membranes. Membrane regeneration emerges as a critical technology in which upcycling and downcycling can offer a promising avenue for promoting sustainable membrane lifecycle management. Multiple research papers and reviews have critically analyzed the regeneration of membranes, which explains the end-of-cycle assessment and cost analysis of membrane recycling. However, challenges associated with the conventional and innovative regeneration processes are not yet analyzed. The potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on membrane regeneration is not explained in the literature. This review paper aims to explore the synergistic relationship between AI and membrane regeneration, elucidating the principles, challenges, opportunities, and emerging trends in this rapidly evolving field. By examining the role of AI techniques in enhancing the understanding, monitoring, and control of regeneration membrane processes, as well as their applications in optimizing regeneration strategies and addressing end-of-life considerations, this paper seeks to provide insights into the transformative potential of AI in reshaping the landscape of membrane regeneration.

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artificial intelligence (AI)desalinationmembrane regenerationmembranes

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PMID40860462
PMCPMC12371207

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